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In view of the huge number of cat mummies found in Egypt, the cat was certainly important for the country's economy; cats were bred for the purpose of sacrifice and mummification, requiring a trading network for the supply of food, oils and resins for embalming them.

2019年11月5日 · Scans of an ancient cat mummy revealed that the 2,500-year-old feline supposedly resting within the wrappings wasn't a single animal. Instead, the mummy held the …

2017年10月6日 · Cats played an important role in ancient Egyptian culture—from domesticated animals, which were kept to ward off mice and snakes, to symbolic representations of powerful Egyptian kings and gods. Egyptians bred and sacrificed cats to the gods, often mummifying and burying them in elaborate coffins.

In 1888, an Egyptian farmer digging in the sand near Istabl Antar discovered a mass grave of felines, ancient cats that were mummified and buried in pits at great numbers. Besides Egypt, pre-Columbian bird mummies have been found in the Atacama Desert of Chile, including some next to the oasis town of Pica.

2024年12月21日 · Ancient Egyptian cat mummies offer a glimpse into a culture that revered cats for their spiritual significance and practical benefits. These mummies weren't just pets; they were symbols of protection, fertility, and even deities like Bastet.

2021年11月3日 · A look at the mummified animals from across Egyptian history, including cats, hunting dogs, and even exotic species. We’ll study how Ancient Egyptians treated their pets and their sacrifices.

In ancient Egypt, cats were sacred animals. People dedicated mummified cats at the sanctuary of the cat goddess Bastet as offerings. The sanctuary was located in the city of Bubastis where the remains of numerous cat mummies and small cat sculptures have been found.

"If you wanted to be lucky in love, you made a cat mummy offering to Bastet, the cat goddess of love." But X-rays have revealed some of the mummies to be ancient fakes, containing only rags or pieces of animal, which Dr Ikram says were "probably sold to unsuspecting pilgrims."

2020年9月29日 · An Egyptian landowner discovered 300,000 cat mummies on his land, 80,000 of which he sold to the British for £4 a ton and the ashes were used to fertilize the land around Liverpool.“