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Anubis – Names and Titles in Hieroglyphs

It’s no secret that Anubis π“‡‹π“ˆ–π“Šͺ𓅱𓃣 (Inpu in Egyptian – the name Anubis is actually Greek) is my favorite of the Egyptian gods π“ŠΉπ“ŠΉπ“ŠΉ! I have always been a fan of mummies 𓇋𓁹𓅱𓀾π“ͺ, so it makes sense that the god of embalming, tombs, cemeteries, etc ended up being my favorite! Anubis π“‡‹π“ˆ–π“Šͺ𓅱𓃣 also could act as a guide to souls in the Underworld 𓇼𓄿𓏏𓉐(referenced in the Pyramid Texts of Unas).

The inscription (which is read from left to right on this particular text) states: π“‡“π“π“Š΅π“™π“‡‹π“ˆ–π“Šͺπ“…±π“ƒ£π“Άπ“Ίπ“ˆ‹π“†‘ π“‡‹π“Άπ“…±π“π“Žπ“Š–.

The translation is:
π“‡“π“π“Š΅π“™ – An offering the king gives
π“‡‹π“ˆ–π“Šͺ𓅱𓃣- Anubis
π“Άπ“Ίπ“ˆ‹π“†‘ – Upon his hill/mountain
π“‡‹π“Άπ“…±π“π“Žπ“Š– – He who is in the mummy wrappings

The title β€œπ“Άπ“Ίπ“ˆ‹π“†‘β€ refers to Anubis’ role as the protector of the tombs while β€œ π“‡‹π“Άπ“…±π“π“Žπ“Š–β€ refers to Anubis’ importance as the god π“ŠΉ of embalming/mummification.