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Cat in Ancient Egypt
Jaromir Malek
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| True aristocrat of domestic animals, the cat has a distinguished ancestry. Most modern cats are thought to be descended from eh cats of ancient Egypt, so these beautiful and engaging creatures represent a living link between ancient Egyptian civilization and our own times. Wild cats were probably domesticated at least as early as 2000 BC., but they were regularly represented in Egyptian tomb paintings only some 500 years later, in the New Kingdom. The cat became on of the most important and highly-esteemed animals in Egypt, revered as a manifestation of the goddess Bastet. Representations of cats are found in painting, sculpture, papyri, jewelry, ostrich and coffins throughout Egypt, and large numbers of mummified cats were buried during the Late Period. Drawing on this vast range of sources, Jaromir Malek examines the significance of cats in Egyptian life, religion and art. |
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Language: English
Paperback: 144 pages
Publisher: British Museum Press (2006)
ISBN-10: 0714119709
ISBN-13: 9780714119700
Genre: Egypt
Size: 18.8 cm x 24.4 cm
Shipping Weight: 110 grams
Condition: New
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