In ancient Egyptian religion, the sacred object called the Imiut was the Imiut fetish associated with Anubis.
The Imiut was a distinctive funerary object consisting of an animal hide, usually shown hanging from a pole topped with a lotus. It appears in Egyptian religious art and was especially connected with protection, renewal, and the rituals surrounding the dead. Because the object was placed in important sacred settings, Egyptologists link it closely with Anubis and other funerary deities.
The Imiut is sometimes confused with ordinary animal skins or with the jackal form of Anubis, but it was a separate ritual emblem. Its exact original symbolism remains debated, although its association with funerary protection is clear. The object is also known from royal and temple contexts, showing that it was not merely a private household charm.
Anubis had several forms and titles, so the Imiut provides a useful example of how his worship involved symbols as well as animal-headed images.