gayer-anderson cat

What Was The Gayer-Anderson Cat Used For?

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Cats in ancient egypt were highly revered and probably considered sacred by some. This may be partly due to their ability to protect food supplies by hunting mice, rats and snakes The Gayer-Anderson cat is believed to date from the late period of ancient Egypt. Who made the Gayer-Anderson Cat? The Gayer-Anderson cat is the … Read more

What Is The Egyptian Cat Statue Called?

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What is it? The gayer-anderson cat is a bronze figure depicting one form of the goddess bastet . The goddess was usually shown as a cat-headed woman, or in the form of a cat. Her principal cult centre was Bubastis in the Nile Delta. What were cat statues used for in ancient egypt ? Ancient … Read more