deviant art

Deviant Login
Buy ArtBuy T-Shirts & Gear Buy adCast Buy Premium Membership
Shop		  Join deviantART for FREE Take the Tour
[x]
Browse More Like This
Shop Similar Prints
This Print Not AvailableDownload Image
JPG, 773×1000 more ▶

More from *GENZOMAN

Featured in Groups:

:iconeliteartists: #EliteArtists
New Breed Of Artists :iconmindoflead: #MindOfLead
Art Community :iconudoncrew: #UdonCrew
UDON Entertainment :iconrealm-of-fantasy: #Realm-of-Fantasy
Fantasy & Sci-fi Art Gallery :iconlonglifers: #longlifers
We just live a little longer. :iconiluvegyptclub: #ILuvEgyptClub
For All Ancient Egypt Lovers :icondigital-artists: #digital-artists
Premier Digital Artwork :icondigitalbrilliance: #digitalBRILLIANCE

Details

October 26, 2010
163 KB
773×1000
Link
Thumb

Statistics

Comments: 467
Favourites: 9,113 [who?]


Views: 180,409 (75 today)
Downloads: 21,333 (1 today)
[x]
:icongenzoman:
Hi guys, waiting in hospital for some exams. There goes a pic based in Anubis, the egyptian god of the death.

PSCS/Bamboo/8 hours/music: Pink Floyd - Echoes
[link]

oh, btw,this is the previous version I done of him back in 2007.[link]

======================================

Let´s Wikiattack:
Anubis (Ancient Greek: Ἄνουβις) is the Greek name for a jackal-headed god associated with mummification and the afterlife in Egyptian mythology. In the ancient Egyptian language, Anubis is known as Inpu, (variously spelled Anupu, Ienpw etc.). The oldest known mention of Anubis is in the Old Kingdom pyramid texts, where he is associated with the burial of the Pharaoh. At this time, Anubis was the most important god of the Dead but he was replaced during the Middle Kingdom by Osiris.

He takes names in connection with his funerary role, such as He who is upon his mountain, which underscores his importance as a protector of the deceased and their tombs, and the title He who is in the place of embalming, associating him with the process of mummification. Like many ancient Egyptian deities, Anubis assumes different roles in various contexts, and no public procession in Egypt would be conducted without an Anubis to march at the head.

However, Anubis is the "Keeper of Divine Justice"[citation needed], and was given by the gods the role of sovereignty of souls. Deciding the weight of "truth" by weighing the Heart against Ma'at, who was often depicted as an ostrich feather, Anubis dictated the fate of souls. In this manner, he was a Lord of the Underworld, only usurped by Osiris.

Anubis' wife is a goddess called Anput, his female aspect, and their daughter is the goddess Kebechet. Anubis is a son of Ra in early myths, but later he became known as son of Osiris and Nephthys, and in this role he helped Isis mummify his dead father. Indeed, when the Myth of Osiris and Isis emerged, it was said that when Osiris had died, Osiris' organs were given to Anubis as a gift. With this connection, Anubis became the patron god of embalmers: during the funerary rites of mummification, illustrations from the Book of the Dead often show a priest wearing the jackal mask supporting the upright mummy. Anubis' half-brother is Horus the Younger, son of Osiris and Isis.
Add a Comment:
 
Preview   Add Comment
:iconladyloki17:
~LadyLoki17 Mar 22, 2013
My favorite mythical god ever!
Reply
:iconjonas4000:
~Jonas4000 Mar 15, 2013  New member
Totally awesome, Keep up the good work!
Reply
:iconvintagecalculator:
=vintagecalculator Feb 28, 2013  Professional Digital Artist
I work at a library in my town and happened to notice this on a book cover while I was reshelving. I had a little internal fist pump moment for recognizing the artist. uwu <3

(and no one to share it with sob)
Reply
:iconsarthou:
~Sarthou Jan 22, 2013  Student Photographer
This picture is on the cover of a book i checked out at my local library. It was totally frickin awesome seeing it!!! Congrats on that (even if its an old accomblishment.)
Reply
:iconfalken02:
Mood: Love ~Falken02 Dec 17, 2012
great, make more egyptian drawings please! :D
Reply
:icon99zoom:
~99zoom Dec 9, 2012
genzoman is a real good artist, i love all of his drawings, except for his thor, but i would like to see more gods from norse, egypt, and greek mythology
Reply
:iconenkililsta8411:
Mood: Love ~EnkiLilstA8411 Oct 17, 2012
Awesome can you do God seth please ^^ ?
Reply
:icononhandsandknees:
~OnHandsAndKnees Sep 24, 2012
Both versions are absolutely amazing. But to be honest, I definitely dig the original more. Something about the color scheme. And the Anubis' head looks more boss.
Reply
:iconsilverkitsune26:
~Silverkitsune26 May 30, 2012
One of my favourite gods. Love the way you have drawn him. ^_^
Reply
:icondatorvitae:
Mood: Joy ~DatorVitae May 6, 2012  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Sweet Anubis drawing, your good with this stuff.
Reply
Add a Comment:
 
Preview   Add Comment
©2013 deviantART. All rights reserved
About Us | Contact Us | Developers | Careers | Site Tour | Help & FAQ Advertise | Premium Membership Etiquette | Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Copyright Policy