Egyptian Gods Anubis and Horus were two of Egypt's most revered figures. Anubis is the God of dead, embalming, funerals, and mourning ceremonies. He's a Jackal-headed god who's the son of Osiris (god of the underworld and afterlife) and Nephthys, the funerary goddess. Ancient Egyptian embalmers would often wear Anubis masks to represent the guardian and protector of the dead.

His half brother, Horus is the god of war, the sky, and falcons. He's the son of Osiris and Isis, the goddess of magic, marriage, healing, and protection. Interestingly, Isis is also Osiris' sister, so is Anubis Horus' half-brother and half-cousin, and Osiris' son and nephew? I think so. These family tree Things confuse me even when people aren't marrying their close relations!

Despite their lineage, which is taboo by modern human standards, these two gods presided over Egypt's underworld and venerated dead for generations. And they're still two of Egypt's - and the world's - most popular figures.

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Bobby