Anubis The Guardian of the Underworld

An ancient Egyptian deity depicted with the head of a jackal and the body of a human, Anubis is the patron god of mummification and the inventor of embalming. He is responsible for guiding souls to the Hall of Truth for judgment, where the deceased's heart is weighed against a feather on the Scales of Justice to determine their eligibility to enter the underworld. The distinctive black color of Anubis—unlike the fur of a natural jackal—symbolizes the fertile black silt of the Nile and the color of regenerating flesh.