An engraved panel from Aswan may show one of Egypt's earliest political elites. It reveals how rulers used art to claim space ...

Many modern-day breeds have some degree of wild DNA in them, which is a result of crossing a domestic cat with a wild breed, such as the Asian Leopard cat. However, while these hybrid breeds may have ...

Tucked away in the unassuming city of Alliance, Ohio sits a temple of feline fascination that would make ancient Egyptians purr with approval. The Feline Historical Museum is possibly the most ...

A journey through the wonders of ancient Egypt is set to unfold in Hong Kong this winter, bringing over 250 priceless ...

An ancient rock engraving in the Lower Nile Valley may offer a rare glimpse into the origin of Egyptian kings. The art panel ...

While Ancient Egyptians adored many animals, cats clearly reigned supreme. Indeed, elegant feline forms appear throughout tomb art and sculpture, but were they always top of the animal hierarchy? And ...

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 the shadow of the magnificent pyramids and alongside powerful deities like Ra and Osiris, a humble amphibian held significant religious importance in Ancient Egypt. Frogs were not merely ...

Cats permeate ancient Egyptian visual culture, appearing in virtually every art form from monumental temple reliefs to intimate personal jewelry. In tomb paintings, cats are frequently depicted in ...

For decades, experts believed cats were first domesticated in ancient Egypt, where they were sacrificed in religious rituals, mummified, and appeared in art. However, in 2001, a surprising discovery ...

The Rise of Cat Domestication May Have Started with Ancient Egyptian Sacrifices Discover how today’s cats might trace their roots back to cult rituals in ancient Egypt.