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Ancient Egyptian statues and artifacts in a museum display, including a jackal figure representing Wepwawet

Who Is Wepwawet in Egyptian Mythology?

Orin Vale

Wepwawet in Egyptian mythology is a jackal-headed deity associated with warfare, royal authority, funerary rites, and the opening of paths, guiding kings and the dead through perilous journeys. Often linked to Upper Egypt and the city of Asyut, he is distinct from Anubis and reveals how Egyptians connected protection, movement, and power in both life and the afterlife.