In Egyptian mythology, Anubis was a god of mummification and the afterlife. Represented as an anthropomorphized jackal, Anubis oversaw mummification, weighed souls, guided the dead into the afterlife, defended against chaos, and punished those who violated tombs.
Obsidian forms when felsic lava, rich in silica, cools extremely rapidly, preventing the formation of mineral crystals.
These Anubis carvings measure approx. 5.77" x 1.7"
