If you've ever thought that people nowadays are a bit obsessed with cats, allow me to (re)introduce you to ancient Egyptian culture. Cats are reverently depicted throughout thousands of years of ...
The active and mischievous Egyptian Mau is known for being one of the longest living cat breeds and one of the most fascinating felines. We say this because this regal-looking cat comes with a ...
In the May 7, 2018 issue of The New Yorker one article in particular caught my attention. It’s set in Egypt. It features a mighty cat. And, I’m familiar with the feline’s owner. This wonderfully ...
CAIRO, Egypt — In the times of the ancient pharoahs, the cat was almost an equal of the gods. Pilgrims would place mummified cats around statues of cat-headed goddess Bastet, along with written ...
Archaeologists and historians have known for decades that ancient Egyptians worshipped cats, but recent research has proven that the Pharaohs had an even more significant impact on the species than ...
CAIRO — Ancient Egyptians were serious cat people, if a discovery in a tomb near Cairo is any indication. On Saturday, Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities announced that a team of archaeologists had ...
This Ancient Egyptian bronze statue from the Ptolemaic era once contained a mummified cat! Join Andrew as he takes viewers to look at a peculiar item in the Dr. Gabriel Manigault Collection at the ...