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| The ancient Egyptians believed that their god of the dead, Anubis, was the inventor of embalming. This piece of art shows the jackal-headed Anubis preparing a mummy. It dates from 1314-1200 bc. | ||||||
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| Vallee des Nobles-Tombe de Sennedjem, Thebes/Giraudon, Paris/SuperStock | ||||||
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| Anubis; Mummy; Funeral Rites and Customs; Egyptian Mythology | ||||||
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