Rare Ancient Antique Anubis Ring For Protection BC Egyptian Mythology. Anubis, 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. In the Old Kingdom, Anubis was the most important god of the dead. In the Roman era, which started in 30 BC, tomb paintings depict him holding the hand of deceased persons to guide them to Osiris. A rare Pharaonic piece worth owning as shown in the pics. If you have any question please ask at any time and we will response as soon as possible. We collect our items carefully and depend on our customers opinion to improve our choice. We check each product and sell only the best quality products. Our customers are very important to us. You are welcome at any time.