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
Bastet is probably the best-known feline goddess from Egypt. Initially depicted as a lioness, Bastet assumed the image of a cat or a feline-headed woman in the 2nd millennium BCE. Although she combined both nurturing and violent qualities, her shielding and motherly aspects typically were emphasized. What is the cat thing in Egypt called? Bastet, … Read more
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