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24 Απρ 2024 · The small, shorthaired Abyssinian is one of the oldest cat breeds. Perhaps due to the breed’s striking resemblance to the cats depicted in ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs, many sources identify the Abyssinian cat’s country of origin as Egypt or Ethiopia (formerly known as Abyssinia).
15 Αυγ 2024 · The oldest images of cats in ancient Egypt appear as hieroglyphs at Lisht. A block relief dating to the later Old Kingdom (found within the Middle Kingdom pyramid complex of Amenemhat I) names a city called Miuu, written as three seated cats that reads ‘Lord of Cats’ Town’.
Bastet, the Egyptian goddess of cats, played a significant role in ancient Egypt’s religious landscape. She was revered as a protector and guardian, associated with the sun and other gods. Cats held a sacred status in Egyptian culture, symbolizing protection and fertility.
7 Δεκ 2021 · While ritual killings of the sacred felines were allowed, unsanctioned murder would be harshly punished, with the culprit sentenced to death. For centuries, cats in ancient Egypt maintained their exalted position, recorded by ancient sources in minute detail. Regime changes did not diminish the feline’s position.
In 1830, Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg accounted of having observed three different small cat forms in Egypt: the jungle cat, the African wildcat, and a sacred cat that was intermediate in size between the jungle cat and the domestic cat.
The history of cats in ancient Egypt and their role in Egyptian mythology has left a profound impact on Western culture. Even today, cats are beloved pets and are often associated with qualities like independence, mystery, and agility.
