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Anubis (/ ə ˈ nj uː b ɪ s /; [3] Ancient Greek: Ἄνουβις), also known as Inpu, Inpw, Jnpw, or Anpu in Ancient Egyptian (Coptic: ⲁⲛⲟⲩⲡ, romanized: Anoup), is the god of funerary rites, protector of graves, and guide to the underworld, in ancient Egyptian religion, usually depicted as a canine or a man with a canine head.
Anubis – The god of funerals, embalming and protector of the dead [8] Apis – A live Bull worshiped as a god at Memphis and seen as a manifestation of Ptah [ 9 ] Aten – Sun disk deity who became the focus of the monolatrous or monotheistic Atenist belief system in the reign of Akhenaten , was also the literal Sun disk [ 10 ]
In numerous sources, such as Spell 541 of the Pyramid Texts, they are stated to be the children of Horus, one of the major deities of the Egyptian pantheon. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] In a few of these texts they are instead called the children of the god Atum , the god Geb , or the goddess Nut . [ 5 ]
Nephthys is regarded as the mother of the funerary deity Anubis (Inpu) in some myths. [4] [5] Alternatively Anubis appears as the son of Bastet [6] or Isis. [7] In Nubia, Nephthys was said to be the wife of Anubis. [1] Though usually considered the aunt of Horus, she often appears as his mother. She is also seen as a wife of Horus. [1]
Kebechet is a daughter of Anubis. [3] In the Pyramid Texts, Kebechet is referred to as a serpent who "refreshes and purifies" the pharaoh. [4] Kebechet was thought to give water to the spirits of the dead while they waited for the mummification process to be complete.
Key: The names of groups of gods or other mythological beings are given in italic font. Key: The names of the Titans have a green background. Key: Dotted lines show a marriage or affair. Key: Solid lines show children.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 13 February 2025. This is a list of notable offspring of a deity with a mortal, in mythology and modern fiction. Such entities are sometimes referred to as demigods, although the term "demigod" can also refer to a minor deity, or great mortal hero with god-like valour and skills, who sometimes attains ...
The same first gods were in Latium called Saturn and Ops. [4] Ovid described Isis: Upon her Isis' brow stood the crescent moon-horns, garlanded with glittering heads of golden grain, and grace of royal dignity; and at her side the baying dog Anubis, dappled Apis, sacred Bubastis and the god who holds his finger to his lips for silence sake. [5]