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Hollow-cast bronze figure of the Gayer-Anderson cat, with a wedjat -eye pectoral on the chest, golden earrings and a nose-ring. This cat figure is among the very finest surviving from ancient Egypt, and justly regarded as one of the British Museum's greatest masterpieces.
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.
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2 Αυγ 2024 · Ever wanted a piece of history in your living room? The Egyptian Mau might be the answer. Considered the oldest domestic cat breed, with records dating back 3,000 years, these cats have a history that would put a historian to shame. They are even referred to as the national cat of Egypt.
7 Δεκ 2021 · Statue of Sekhmet, found in Thebes, 18th dynasty; with a statue of Bastet, found in Bubastis, 900-600 BCE, via the British Museum. While cats in ancient Egypt played a crucial role in Egyptian religion, it would be a mistake to imagine that the Egyptians worshipped cats.
16 Οκτ 2021 · Read on to discover the fascinating place of domestic cats in ancient Egyptian art, religion, and culture. “Cosmetic Vessel in the Shape of a Cat,” Middle Kingdom, circa 1990–1900 BCE (Photo: the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Public domain)
17 Αυγ 2021 · Along with hieroglyphics, obelisks and geometric patterns, cats feature prominently in ancient Egyptian art, reflecting the animal’s unique status among the people who dwelled along the Nile...
