Pretty understandable, through the ages, the Egyptians left a multitude of mysterious tombs and temples scattered across the desserts.So, though your child may seem intimidating when he dresses up as Anubis, he is dressing up as one of the good gods. Those Halloween mummies won't dare cross this guard dog. Though he sometimes showed up as a full-on jackal, this costume portrays Anubis in his humanoid form, which is both more commonly portrayed and much easier to dress as.
Is your kid fascinated by Egyptian mythology? From the iconic pyramids to the weird temples that held thousands of mummified dogs, the Egyptians have amazed and confused us so many times. Anubis kept the busy world of Egyptian afterlife running smoothly, after death he'd guide the souls of the embalmed to their rightful place, as long as everything in the tomb seemed above board.