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Wepwawet
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In Egyptian mythology, Wepwawet was originally a jackal deity of funerary rites, war, and royalty, whose cult centre was Asyut in Upper Egypt. His name means opener of the ways and he is often depicte
Jackal amulets in the form of Wepwawet
Jackal amulets in the form of Wepwawet
Wepwawet giving scepters to Seti I, bas-relief from the Temple of Seti I. Nearby hieroglyphs and elements which are usually painted black also appear
Wepwawet giving scepters to Seti I, bas-relief from the Temple of Seti I. Nearby hieroglyphs and elements which are usually painted black also appear grey.
Painted Relief of Seti I embraced by Wepwawet. Nearby hieroglyphs and elements, e.g. the pupils of the eyes, which are usually painted black, also app
Painted Relief of Seti I embraced by Wepwawet. Nearby hieroglyphs and elements, e.g. the pupils of the eyes, which are usually painted black, also appear grey or white.
Ivory label depicting the pharaoh Den, found at his tomb in Abydos, c. 3000 BCE. Wepwawet is at the upper right atop a standard.
Ivory label depicting the pharaoh Den, found at his tomb in Abydos, c. 3000 BCE. Wepwawet is at the upper right atop a standard.
Anubis
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Anubis, also known as Inpu, Inpw, Jnpw, or Anpu in Ancient Egyptian, is the god of funerary rites, protector of graves, and guide to the underworld in ancient Egyptian religion, usually depicted as a
Wepwawet
…Wepwawet also being seen as one who opened the ways to, and through, Duat, for the spirits of the dead. Through this, Wepwawet became associated with Anubis, a deity that was worshiped in Asyut, eventually being considered his brother. The Pyramid Texts state that Wepwawet was born in the Peru-nu, the sacred…
Anubis attending the mummy of the deceased.
Anubis attending the mummy of the deceased.
The Opening of the Mouth ceremony being performed on a mummy before the tomb. Anubis attending the mummy of the deceased. Extract from the Papyrus of
The Opening of the Mouth ceremony being performed on a mummy before the tomb. Anubis attending the mummy of the deceased. Extract from the Papyrus of Hunefer, a 19th-Dynasty Book of the Dead (c. 1300 BC)
The "weighing of the heart," from the book of the dead of Hunefer. Anubis is portrayed as guiding the deceased forward and manipulating the scales, un
The "weighing of the heart," from the book of the dead of Hunefer. Anubis is portrayed as guiding the deceased forward and manipulating the scales, under the scrutiny of the ibis-headed Thoth.
Anubis in a fully humanoid form, Ramesses II temple, Abydos, Egypt.
Anubis in a fully humanoid form, Ramesses II temple, Abydos, Egypt.