by Onyx V. Crimbil

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Anubis, 2014

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Guardian and Protector of the Dead; Patron of Lost Souls and Orphans; Patron of Funeral Rites and Mummification. As the “Guardian of the Scales,” he was a psychopomp* who ushered the souls of the newly dead into the afterlife where, in the hall of Ma´at, he performed the “Weighing of the Heart” to assess the worthiness of those souls to join the Blessed in the Underworld. Here Anubis, portrayed as both guardian and judge, is holding an ankh, also known as breath of life, or the key of the Nile, which represents the concept of eternal life. * literally meaning the 'guide of souls', psychopomps are supernatural creatures whose responsibility is to collect and escort newly deceased souls and provide safe passage from earth to the afterlife. Bronze with Gold Leaf Accents 7 in (l) x 7 in (w) x 19 in (h) Limited Edition of 13 w. Artist’s Proofs

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