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What does Anubis mean in Egyptian culture?

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What does Anubis mean in Egyptian culture?
In Egyptian culture, the word Anubis refers to a specific god. Anubis is the god of the dead. He appears in artworks as a jackal or a creature with the head of a jackal and the body of a man. Shop a collection of Egyptian art on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Egyptian seal with Ptah, Anubis and vulture
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
ITEM: Seal with Ptah, Anubis and vulture MATERIAL: Stone CULTURE: Egyptian PERIOD: Middle Kingdom
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antiquities

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Stone

Pair of Egyptian Style Bronze Greyhounds on Marble Bases "Anubis"
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of Egyptian style Deity "Anubis" bronze greyhounds on marble bases, circa 1970s. The bronzes
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Late 20th Century American Egyptian Revival Animal Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Bronze Sculpture of Anubis by Roman Bronze Works
By Roman Bronze Works
Located in New York, NY
An Art Deco bronze sculpture of Anubis, Egyptian God of the Underworld, by Roman Bronze Works. The
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20th Century American Art Deco Sculptures

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Bronze

An Extremely Rare Exhibition Quality Egyptian Revival Walnut and Inlaid Bench
Located in Benington, Herts
An Extremely Rare and Possibly Unique Walnut and Inlaid Egyptian Revival Bench or Window Seat
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Vintage 1920s French Egyptian Revival Benches

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Walnut

Egyptian Revival Pair of Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Dessert Stands, 1871
By Alexander MacRae, Lambert Coventry ST London 1
Located in London, London
Silver Compotes (or Dessert Stands), are in the Egyptian Revival style, featuring Anubis masks to each
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Antique 1870s English Egyptian Revival Centerpieces

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Sterling Silver

Rare Egyptian Revival Ebony and Inlaid Settee, Late 19th Century
Located in Southampton, NY
Egyptian Revival ebony and inlaid settee, late 19th century "Of architectural form with
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Antique Late 19th Century British Egyptian Revival Settees

Materials

Wire

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