A BRONZE AMULET OF ANUBIS, LATE PERIOD

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A BRONZE AMULET OF ANUBIS, LATE PERIOD This lot is from a single owner collection and is therefore offered without reserve Egypt, 664-332 BC. The jackal-headed god of embalming is depicted striding forward with his left leg advanced on an integral rectangular base, his arms lowered to the sides, and a suspension loop to the back of his head. The canine face modeled with alert ears above an elongated snout. Important Note: For essential information on the Jorgen Ruben Gallery Ledger and provenance documentation please visit here: www.zacke.at/rubencollection_ledger Dimensions: Height 3.9 cm Anubis was the Egyptian deity of cemeteries and embalming as well as the protector of graves. As with any other culture or religion around the world, the Egyptians believed in paying respect to their dead. Therefore, they conducted elaborate ceremonies and mummification processes to help the deceased pass smoothly into the Afterlife. Anubis was the deity who played an important role in this journey. Depicted with the black head of a jackal, Anubis helped mummify Egyptians when they died. Jackals were associated with death, because they lurked around cemeteries and would eat decomposing flesh. Therefore, by making Anubis the patron deity of jackals, the Egyptians hoped to protect the bodies from being devoured. In addition, as recorded in the Book of the Dead (The Book of Going Forth by Day) Anubis’s other job was to stand in the Hall of the Two Truths and weigh the hearts of people seeking judgment. Literature comparison: Compare a closely related bronze amulet of Anubis, dated Late Period, 3.5 cm high, in the Louvre object number E 4549. Compare a related bronze amulet of Anubis, dated Late Period-Ptolemaic Period, 6.3 cm high, in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, object number 04.2.428.

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