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Khentamentiu

The god Khentamentiu (Khenty-Amenty) was protector of the very old royal cemetery in Abydos in Upper Egypt and is attested for already at the time of the unification of the lands around 3100 B.C. He was a jackal with a … Continue reading

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Duamutef

Duamutef was one of the “The Four Son of Horus” who protected the entrails stored in canopy jars after the dead had been mummified. His brothers were: Hapy, Qebehsennuf and Amsit and the stomach was guarded by Duamutef. The jars … Continue reading

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Anubis – Lord of the Place of Embalming

Anubis (Inpew, Yinepu, Anpu) was an ancient Egyptian god of the underworld who guided and protected the spirits of the dead. He was known as the ‘Lord of the Hallowed Land’ – the necropolis – and Khenty Amentiu, ‘Foremost of … Continue reading

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