Why is this statue on poles? 🤔 This stunning image shows Anubis, the god of embalming, resting on a palanquin (a portable shrine). The ancient Egyptians believed the journey to the afterlife was a physical one. This shrine was designed to be lifted and carried by priests on their shoulders, leading the funeral procession to the tomb. Once placed inside, he became the eternal sentry, watching over the king's internal organs and treasures. The mix of black resin and gold leaf is simply mesmerizin

✨ Guarding the Boy King for Eternity… Here stands the magnificent Anubis Shrine from the treasures of King Tutankhamun, discovered in the Treasury of his tomb (KV62) and now displayed in the Grand Egyptian Museum. Crafted in black resin and gilded details, Anubis takes his iconic recumbent jackal form — the protector of mummification, sacred rituals, and the passage to the afterlife. This statue once watched over Tutankhamun’s most precious belongings… and today, it remains one of the most mesme

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