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Title: The Anubis animal : a behavioural solution?
Related: Goettinger Miszellen, Vol. 216, No. -, (2008), p.17-24
Publisher: Georg-August-Universitaet Goettingen, Seminar fuer Agyptologie und Koptologie
Date: 2008
FoR/RFCD Code(s): 210300 Historical Studies 210100 Archaeology
Author/Creator: Evans, Linda
Description: It is proposed that the god Anubis was represented by an animal that is a synthesis of all the canid species that were known to the ancient Egyptians, and that this abstract form was based upon a shared behavioural trait that was deemed particularly appropriate for a mortuary deity.
Description: 8 page(s)
Subject Keyword: 210300 Historical Studies
Subject Keyword: 210100 Archaeology
Subject Keyword: canid behaviour
Subject Keyword: Anubis
Subject Keyword: Wepwawet
Subject Keyword: Egyptian religion
Resource Type: journal article
Organisation: Macquarie University. Dept. of Ancient History

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