What was jackal-for jackal heads in ancient Egypt?

In ancient Egypt, the phrase "jackal-for-jackal heads" refers to the practice of using jackal imagery, particularly associated with the god Anubis, in funerary contexts. Anubis, depicted with a jackal head, was the deity of mummification and the afterlife, guiding souls through the underworld. The jackal symbolized protection and the importance of safeguarding the dead. This imagery emphasized the belief in the afterlife and the rituals surrounding death and burial in ancient Egyptian culture.