Many wealthy families went so far as to mummify their cats so they could join their humans in the afterlife. Bastet, the Egyptian goddess of motherhood and fertility, famously sported a feline face.

after archaeologists discovered other types of mummified animals and statues of different Egyptian gods there. "Today's discovery confirms that the temple wasn't exclusively for cats, but for ...

An ancient Egyptian burial ground has been unearthed with around 20 tombs kitted out with golden treasures including a gold foil statue of a cat goddess. The group of tombs were discovered by ...

i> <i>They held strong ties with the gods, and in many respects,</i> <i>animals were treated just as well as people!</i> Why were cats so important in ancient Egyptian culture? So cats have always ...

Of the many Egyptian deities, Bastet—the goddess of cats and daughter of the sun god Re—is one of the most recognizable. Her existence proves that felines were revered in Ancient Egypt.

the goddess of protection - often depicted as a cat - the museum has given cats the chance to interact with part of the exhibition called "The Secrets of Saqqara". Sign up here. "Egyptian ...

The foils were molded into the shape of Ancient Egyptian gods, such as Isis, who was one of the most important deities. Other foils seemed to represent Bastet, a cat goddess, and the falcon-headed ...