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Artifact

Seated Anubis Figure

Description

  • Figurine made of steatite
  • An Anubis figure seated on a throne, arms resting on his thighs
  • Some very basic incising decorates the sides of the throne and the back.

Background Information

  • Purchased as a memento by John Growder who drilled for oil in Egypt for eight years, from around 1923.
  • Anubis was a very ancient god of the dead. After the Old Kingdom (the "Age of the Pyramids"), he was regarded as the god who presided over embalming, ensuring that the body would be preserved. He was also seen as a sort of celestial guide-dog, who ensured that the spirit of the deceased would find its way safely to its eternal abode. 

Map Location

Latitude: 27° 15' 29.736" N
Longitude: 33° 48' 14.861" E

Date

ca. 1900

Dimensions

inches
Length:
1.0
Width:
1.0
Height:
2.5

Events, Places, People

  • John Growder
  • Egypt

Originating Location

Africa›Egypt
  • The front of a seated Anubis figurine. It has large ears, eyes, a nose, and mouth that is smiling.
  • A side view of a seated Anubis figure. It has large ears on top of its head and the face can be seen in profile. Its lower legs come away from the chair, leaving a space.
  • The back of a seated Anubis figure showing the basic incised decoration. There are vertical lines near its head and horizontal lines below its shoulders.

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