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22 ώρες πριν · Sphinx. Pharaoh. Nedjem (meaning "sweet one," the actual name of one ancient Egyptian pet cat) Ankh (the iconic "life symbol") Cleopatra. Tutankhamun (or "Tut" for short) Anubis. Miut (an ancient Egyptian pet name for girls meaning " little cat ") A cat walking past the Al Mina Mosque in Hurghada, Egypt.
17 Σεπ 2024 · The oldest known pet cat lived 9,500 years ago, predating Egyptian art by over 4,000 years, showing cats were domesticated long before ancient civilizations. Factors like genetics, diet, and care contribute to cats' longevity, with Creme Puff and Flossie setting records for their remarkable lifespans.
The cat dates from the Late Period of ancient Egypt around 600 BC. It's named after Major Robert Grenville Gayer-Anderson, who donated the statue to the British Museum in 1939. Gayer-Anderson was a keen collector of small Egyptian sculptures, jewellery and pottery.
History. Mafdet was the first known cat-headed deity in ancient Egypt. During the First Dynasty, she was regarded as protector of the pharaoh's chambers against snakes, scorpions and evil. [ 9 ] . She was often also depicted with a head of a leopard (Panthera pardus) or a cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus). [ 10 ] .
24 Μαΐ 2024 · The oldest archaeological evidence for cat domestication is a 9,500-year-old grave, discovered in Cyprus in 2004, in which a Paleolithic-era human was buried with their feline pet.
3 Σεπ 2024 · 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. This rich history serves as a wonderful inspiration for Egyptian cat names.
6 Ιουλ 2020 · The first known cat with a name was called Nedjem meaning 'sweet' or 'pleasant' and dates from the reign of Thutmose III (1479-1425 BC). This is also mentioned in the book The Cat in Ancient Egypt, which adds that Nedjem was found in the tomb of a nobleman named Puimre and that unlike dogs, naming cats in ancient Egypt was uncommon.
