<P> In the Old Kingdom , Anubis was the most important god of the dead . He was replaced in that role by Osiris during the Middle Kingdom ( 2000 -- 1700 BC ) . In the Roman era , which started in 30 BC , tomb paintings depict him holding the hand of deceased persons to guide them to Osiris . </P>
<P> In the Old Kingdom , Anubis was the most important god of the dead . He was replaced in that role by Osiris during the Middle Kingdom ( 2000 -- 1700 BC ) . In the Roman era , which started in 30 BC , tomb paintings depict him holding the hand of deceased persons to guide them to Osiris . </P>
who was the ancient egyptian god of the dead
who was the ancient egyptian god of the dead
Anubis
Anubis