As Shown At Pictures. Anubis statue God Afterlife Ancient Egyptian Antiquities Egyptian mythology BC. Anubis is one of the most iconic gods of ancient Egypt. Anubis is the Greek version of his name, the Ancient Egyptian knew him as Anpu (or Inpu). Anubis was an extremely ancient deity whose name appears in the oldest mastabas of the Old Kingdom and the Pyramid Texts as a guardian and protector of the dead. Anubis from He was originally a god of the underworld, but became associated specifically with the embalming process and funeral rites. His name is from the same root as the word for a royal child, “inpu”. However, it is also closely related to the word “inp” which means “to decay”, and one version of his name (Inp or Anp) more closely resembles that word. As a result it is possible that his name changed slightly once he was adopted as the son of the King, Osiris. He was known as “Imy-ut” (“He Who is In the Place of Embalming”), “nub-tA-djser” lord of the scared. The item will be delivered to you as shown in the pictures, so we advise you to view the picture carefully and then make your decision and bear your responsibility. I personally check every product and sell only the best quality products. Anyway, if you are not satisfied with the product, please contact me first and I will do my best to satisfy you.