God Anubis

The Encyclopædia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and anubus Location and plans The Catacombs of the canine god Anubis are located to the north-east of the Step Pyramid and although they, like the other animal catacombs, anubus Anubis was the god of the dead, although technically he was the god of the dead, the underworld, mummification, embalming, tombs and graveyards

anubus As the god of mummification, he was responsible for the embalming process and the rituals associated with preparing the dead for their journey to the afterlife