Egyptian God Of Dogs

Egyptian God Of Dogs. Anubis The Egyptian god of death with dog head Anubis is the Latin name given to the Egyptian god of the underworld. Hecate is the Greek goddess of crossroads entryways and dogs among other things.

He is the god of the afterlife and guides the dead to their destination. And in the hall of judgment Anubis was the one who conducted the deceased to the hall. It is a perfect name for a dog that likes fields and the countryside.

It also bears a striking resemblance to dogs depicted on Egyptian pharoah tombstones.

This dog looks like one of these breeds possibly a Basenji. He is known as the Lord of the Necropolis. And in the hall of judgment Anubis was the one who conducted the deceased to the hall. Main deities in Egyptian mythology.