The Cat in Ancient Egypt by Jaromir Malek
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Description Cats can be seen in ancient Egyptian homes, temples and adorning the heads of their gods. Cats in Egypt were probably domesticated by around 4,000 BC from wild ancestors. Over the following centuries, they became popular household pets. In this book, Dr Malek draws on a vast range of artistic and written sources to show how cats became one of the most widely esteemed and revered animals in Egypt.
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An informative guide to the relationship between humans and cats in the ancient Egyptian world.Cats can be seen in ancient Egyptian homes, temples and adorning the heads of their gods. Cats in Egypt were probably domesticated by around 4,000 BC from wild ancestors. Over the following centuries, they became popular household pets. In this book, Dr Malek draws on a vast range of artistic and written sources to show how cats became one of the most widely esteemed and revered animals in Egypt.An ideal gift for any fan of ancient Egyptian culture.
Author Biography
Dr Jaromir Malek is Keeper of the Archive at the Griffith Institute, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford and Editor of the Topographical Bibliography of Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphic Texts. His publications include the Cultural Atlas of Ancient Egypt (with John Baines), revised edn 2000.
Details ISBN 0714119709 ISBN-13 9780714119700 Title The Cat in Ancient Egypt Author Jaromir Malek Format Paperback Year 2016 Pages 144 Edition 2nd Publisher British Museum Press GE_Item_ID:3283408; About Us
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