He is rarely shown fully-human, but he is depicted so in the Temple of Abydos of Rameses II.
Unlike a real jackal, Anubis’ head is black, representing his position as a god of the dead. Which Egyptian god has a crocodile head?Īppearance: A man with the head of a jackal-like animal. A heart made heavy by sin outweighed the feather of Ma’at and was devoured by the monstrous Ammit, the ‘Devourer of Souls’. The ancient Egyptians believed that on the day of judgement, the feather of Ma’at was weighed against the heart of the deceased. What happened to the heart in Egyptian mummification? These organs were carefully wrapped and kept in jars. The stomach, liver, intestines, and lungs were also removed. The ancient Egyptians didn’t think the brain was important, so it was thrown away. Heart Which organ did the Egyptians think was not important at all? Which organ was left in the body of a mummy?