Ancient Egyptians used art and symbols to represent their gods and beliefs about the afterlife. Key gods included Anubis the god of the dead depicted as a jackal, Ra the sun god depicted as a hawk, and Bastet associated with cats. Common funerary symbols were the ankh symbolizing rebirth and the Eye of Horus offering protection. Art in tombs depicted daily life and professions to accompany people in the afterlife, such as musicians shown in the Tomb of Nakht who was an astronomer. A variety of materials like reeds, malachite, azurite, and papyrus were used.