Open AccessZoomorficzne figurki Anubisa
Author(s) -
Karol Kwiatkowski
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
folia praehistorica posnaniensia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2450-5846
pISSN - 0239-8524
DOI - 10.14746/fpp.2011.16.05
Subject(s) - typology , art , ancient history , osiris , history , archaeology , biology , botany
Zoomorphic figurines of Anubis have usually comprised parts of larger objects such as coffins, shrines and canopic chests. The statuettes were made of wood, stone and sometimes of metal. Typology include three different postures of Anubis. This figurines symbolize a permanent care of the dead body or entrails, because Anubis was giving hope for resurrection and eternal life.