Anubis arrives

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The Egyptian d Anubis has arrived to make way for the U.S. premiere of "Tutankhamun: The Golden King and the Great Pharaohs."

Crews began installation of the five-ton, 25-foot tall statue of the ancient Egyptian god near 13th and Peachtree Streets in midtown on Thursday.

The jackal-headed god Anubis was believed to be the guide and protector of the dead in ancient Egypt, and has arrived in Atlanta to pave the way for King Tut's treasures.

The five-ton, 25-foot tall statue will be visible from the intersection of Peachtree Street and 13th Street in Midtown, as the Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center undergoes final preparations for the U.S. premiere of "Tutankhamun: The Golden King and the Great Pharaohs," which opens on November 15.