Anubis

Art Historical Context

Behold the enchanting bronze figurine of *Anubis*, a jackal-headed deity from ancient's Late Period to Ptolemaic era (664–30 B.C.). Standing just 6.3 cm (2½ in.) tall, thisutive masterpiece, crafted from bronze or cupreous alloy captures the god in his iconic form—poised and vigilant, embodying eternal guardianship. housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Egyptian Art Department, it entered the collection as a gift from Darius Mills in 1904Anubis held profound cultural significance as the protector of the dead, overseer of mummification, and guide through the underworld. During the Late and...