Anubis (Yinepu, Anpu) is an Egyptian god associated with the afterlife and underworld; he is a psychopomp, a guardian of the dead and of the tomb.

Anubis was widely worshipped throughout Egypt; he had a particular center of worship in the city of Cynopolis (Greek for “city of the dog”).

Anubis is depicted here as a man with the head of a jackal. He carries the was staff, a symbol of power, in one hand and the ankh, a symbol of life, in the other.

In other art Anubis is shown carrying the scale with which he weighs the hearts of the dead. He may also be depicted in the full form of a jackal.

Anubis, measurer of hearts, friend of the dead,
warder against the dark, I praise and honor you.