Why was Anubis always shown in 'animal form'?

Why was Anubis always shown in 'animal form'? - Pink bougainvillea near assorted sea urchins in daylight

All of the Gods of Egypt have a normal human appearance (beside that they are slightly taller). They can change forms to the animal-form which fits them most. But Anubis is only shown in animal form all the time.

Question: Why didn't they show him in his human form or is there a reason why he always is in animal form?






Pictures about "Why was Anubis always shown in 'animal form'?"

Why was Anubis always shown in 'animal form'? - Collection of Christmas decoration on white background
Why was Anubis always shown in 'animal form'? - Free stock photo of adult, amusement park, carousel
Why was Anubis always shown in 'animal form'? - Grayscale Animal Nose





Anubis: The Egyptian God of Death




Sources: Stack Exchange - This article follows the attribution requirements of Stack Exchange and is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.

Images: Julia Volk, Laura James, Ron Lach, Pixabay