Jeannies Bazaar

This is Anubis on the Plinth .. Pewter Box with a removable lid . It is completely lined with a soft dark blue felt. It measures 2.5”tall(not including Anubis on the lid), 3.5”long and 2.5” wide. Anubis measures about 1”wide and 2.5”tall. He stretches most of the length of the lid with his tall going down the length of the box. The box is detailed with scenes and hierogliphics. It is beautifully detailed All scenes are raised. It is from Khan Kalili market in Cairo, which has a rich history and has been open continuously everyday for the past 200 years. Here is the story of Anubus:
Anubis on the Plinth … Metal Box with a removable lid Of all the ancient Egyptian gods, Anubis is frequently the deity referred to as the god of death. Anubis is most frequently associated with the jackal, an animal that is representative of tombs and death. In this form, Anubis is sometimes seen as either, half-human and half jackal or completely in the form of a jackal. The most frequent association of Anubis is his role as the gatekeeper of the underworld and god of death. This role takes on many different forms. In very ancient history Anubis was known to be the absolute ruler of the underworld. Rather than any of the other ancient Egyptian gods Anubis was chosen to take a prominent place in the tomb of King Tutakhamon. The statue representing Anubis as a full jackal was discovered when King Tut’s tomb was uncovered. Today, Anubis is still worshipped by sects of pagan religions.