Archaeologists discovered dozens of mummified cats in seven previously undisturbed tombs in a 4,500-year-old pyramid complex ... who often appears in Egyptian art as a woman with the head of a ...

Cat mummies found in Egyptian tomb Archeologists also find 100 cat statues, bronze bust of Bastet. By Amanda Erickson, The Washington Post Published: November 13, 2018, 6:05am. Share: 5 ...

An Egyptian antiquities official said Saturday that archaeologists had discovered seven Pharaonic Age tombs near the capital city of Cairo, holding dozens of cat mummies and an array of wooden ...

A mass cat cemetery and a collection of rare mummified scarab beetles were discovered during an archeological excavation in Saqqara, Egypt, the nation’s antiquities ministry said Saturday.

At an excavation of a pharaoh's 4,500-year-old pyramid complex, Egyptian archaeologists discovered dozens of mummified cats — in addition to 100 ornate cat statues. Egyptian Minister of ...

I n 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 ...

In all, seven Pharaonic Age tombs were discovered—three dating back to the New Kingdom (1550 BC to 1077 BC) and four dating back to the Old Kingdom (2686 BC to 2181 BC) of Ancient Egypt.

As NPR reports, dozens of mummified cats and 100 wooden cat statues were recently discovered in a 4500-year-old tomb near Cairo. #mummies of #cats #discoverd in #Saqqara (#Discovery pic.twitter ...

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A mass cat cemetery and a collection of rare mummified scarab beetles were discovered during an archeological excavation in Saqqara, Egypt, the nation’s antiquities ministry said Saturday.