Abunis black statue

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Abunis black statue

Abunis black statue is an ancient Egyptian statue depicting the god Anubis, the god of the dead and the afterlife.

The statue was made of black stone and dates back to the Middle Kingdom era (2040-1640 BC).

It was found in a cemetery in Saqqara, Egypt.

 

The statue depicts Anubis sitting on a throne.

He has the head of a jackal and the body of a human.

In his left hand he holds a scepter, and in his right hand he holds an ankh, the symbol of life.

 

The black statue of Abunis represents the importance of this god in ancient Egyptian culture.

Anubis was considered an important god to the ancient Egyptians because he was responsible for protecting the dead and ensuring their transition to the afterlife.

 

Black stone was a common material for use in ancient Egyptian statues.

The black stone was believed to have magical properties and could protect its owners from evil.

 

Abunis was the god of the dead and resurrection in ancient Egypt.

It was believed to be responsible for protecting the dead on their journey to the afterlife.

Abunis was often depicted as a dog or a man with a dog’s head.

It was believed that dogs were associated with death because their black heads resembled the color of the fertile soil from which it was believed new life was growing.

 

It is believed that the Black Abunis statue was used in burial rituals to help the dead transition to the afterlife.

The statue may have been thought to embody the god of the dead and could therefore protect the dead from evil spirits.

It is also possible that the statue was used in mummification rituals, as it was believed that it could help the dead transition into the afterlife.

 

Anubis was usually depicted as a jackal or a man with the head of a dog.

It was believed that the jackal was a sacred animal for the dead, because it fed on corpses.