If you've ever thought that people nowadays are a bit obsessed with cats, allow me to (re)introduce you to ancient Egyptian culture. Cats are reverently depicted throughout thousands of years of ...

Types of Egyptian Cat Breeds. Story by Krishna Maxwell • 1w. T he ancient Egyptians lived in a time when the relationship between humans and wild animals was much closer out of necessity.

Cats appear in ancient Egyptian art and writings going back thousands of years. In fact, the Egyptians are credited for likely being the first society to live with and love domesticated felines.

Curiosity Trek! Ancient Egyptian Mummified Cat Case. Season 1 Episode 5 | 7m 36s Video has Closed Captions | CC. Join Andrew as he takes viewers to look at a peculiar item in the Dr. Gabriel ...

Though we do have the Ancient Egyptians to thank for making those fierce predators into the house pets they are today. While they weren’t the only people who helped domesticate cats, they were ...

From mid-November onwards, the Hong Kong Palace Museum will host the ‘Ancient Egypt Unveiled: Treasures from Egyptian Museums’ exhibition. Our museum has signed an agreement with the Supreme Council ...

In ancient Egypt, cats were not just pets; they were almost royalty. These furry friends played a starring role in Egyptian culture, earning a level of respect that modern-day cat lovers can only ...

Some Ancient Egyptians offered mummified cats and cat figurines to the feline goddess Bastet; ... according to some interpretations of tomb art). Ancient Egyptians also believed cats brought good luck ...

Since an Egyptian bronze cat was installed at the St. Louis City Art Museum last month, attendance has increased rapidly. Last week the museum announced that the August total of visitors, 51,323, ...

Opening on July 18, the 13-month exhibition On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt will reportedly be one of the largest displays of Ancient Egyptian art in China, with more than ...

A cat statue is displayed after the announcement of a new discovery carried out by an Egyptian archaeological team in Giza’s Saqqara necropolis, south of the capital Cairo, on November 23, 2019.

Some Ancient Egyptians offered mummified cats and cat figurines to the feline goddess Bastet; many of them came from catteries — businesses that specialized in mummifying and selling various types of ...