Anubis Head
Anubis is the ancient Egyptian god of mummification, embalming, and the afterlife. Typically depicted as a jackal-headed man or a pure black canine, he was believed to protect the dead, guide souls to the underworld, and weigh their hearts against the feather of truth.
Pharaonic collections emphasize kingship, ritual practice, and funerary beliefs across multiple dynasties.
Period: 2613–2181 BCE. Origin: Egypt.
Pharaonic objects preserve key evidence for royal ideology, funerary theology, and temple-centered ritual systems. Their inscriptions and iconography remain primary sources for reconstructing ancient Egyptian governance and belief.