People in ancient Egypt constantly theorized about what happened to the souls of the dead in the afterlife, with most of the afterlife theories revolved around a soul's journey through the underworld ...
Even if you weren’t too familiar with Egyptian mythology prior to Origins, you probably are now that you’re fully invested into the latest Assassin’s Creed game. From finding shrines and relics to ...
Earlier today, we told you about our top five favorite ridiculous King Tut tie-ins, one of which was moving Anubis, the jackal-headed Egyptian death-god, to Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. But we were ...
Assassin's Creed Origins' first Trials of the Gods challenge, pitting you against a gargantuan version of Anubis, the Egyptian god of death, starts today. "This ancient deity has sprung from a glitch ...
Another episode of American Gods, another Old God or two. Jumping around America in the most recent installment of the Starz series brought us face to face with Anubis and the Jinn. Mr. Wednesday didn ...
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Gods of Death Across Mythology and Folklore

From the Greek Hades to the Egyptian Anubis, nearly every culture has a god who rules the afterlife. These deities reveal how humanity has always tried to understand death.
Those bizarre DIA conspiracy theories, which got a boost from the installation of the demon steed known as the Blue Mustang, should blast into the stratosphere thanks to the installation this week of ...
In ancient Egypt, so many people worshiped Anubis, the jackal-headed god of death, that the catacombs next to his sacred temple once held nearly 8 million mummified puppies and grown dogs, a new study ...
IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. The central design of this amulet ...