The Egyptian Papyrus with the Egyptian God, Anubis. The god Anubis was the ancient jackal god of the underworld. At death, he prepared the body for burial through mummification. In the Book of the Dead, he is depicted as weighing the heart of the deceased against the weight of a feather of goddess Maat of Justice, to see if the person was worthy to enter the afterlife, or be eaten by the devourer of souls. In the papyrus, he is shown as he was found in the tomb of King Tutankhamon. The cartouche shown in the upper left-hand side of the papyrus spells King Tut's name in hieroglyphics. The Egyptian Papyrus is made by slicing thin strips of River Nile reeds and laying them criss-cross. They are then soaked in water and dried under weight. The result makes a very durable paper, which has been used since ancient times. The papyrus painting measures aproximately 13" X 17." It is painted in Gouache watercolor. |
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