Old Temple Dedicated to Egyptian Cat Goddess Bastet Discovered by Archeologists Near a Train Station The Supreme Council of ...

In many ways, the stray cats of Cairo mirror Egypt’s rapidly growing human population, resilient, adaptable, and constantly maneuvering through an ever-expanding metropolis.

The Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History is home to cat mummies as part of our anthropology collections. Cat coffins and representations of the cat-headed goddess Bastet are among the ...

These divine names are inspired by the powerful deities of ancient Egypt, perfect for a cat exuding elegance and mysticism. Bastet – Goddess of cats, home, and fertility. Ra – Sun god ...

Learn about hieroglyphs, who used them and where they have been found. Who were the ancient Egyptian gods? Who did the ancient Egyptians worship? Learn about their beliefs and gods.

Cat Mummies Were a Big Thing in Ancient Egypt Archaelogists uncover what appear to be cat mummies–a common practice around the Ptolemaic period. But an x-ray scan reveals a surprise: the mummies ...