Death Dogs: The Jackal Gods of Ancient Egypt

Jackal Gods Places

The jackal gods were worshipped throughout Egypt; this map shows some of the more important centers, as well as the places where objects in this exhibition were made or found.

Jackal head of Anubis Faience H. 4.4 cm Graeco-Roman Period, 1st century BC–1st century AD Karanis, Egypt. University of Michigan Excavations, 1933; field number 33-C124B-F KM 25972

Funerary stela of Nemesion Limestone, paint H. 38.7 cm Roman Period, late 2nd century AD Terenouthis, Egypt. University of Michigan Excavations, 1935; field number 10-X KM 21052 Translation: Nemesion, about 24 years old, [in the month of] Hathyr, [day] 7.

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