Anubis is thought of as one of the many sons of Osiris. Anubis was the god of embalming and mummification and helped the dead on their path through the underworld.
Anubis is shown as a man with the head of a jackal-like animal. The head is black, showing he is a god of the dead.
Anubis tests the dead on their knowledge of the gods and their faith. He places their heart on the Scales of Justice during the Judging of the Heart, and he feeds the souls of wicked people to Ammit.
