From Temple to Tame: The Sacred Origins of the House Cat
Not Just Mousers: How Rituals, Not Rodents, Domesticated Cats. Recent genetic and archaeological research has reshaped our understanding of cat domestication, positioning ancient Egypt—not early farming communities—as the cradle of the human-cat bond. Contrary to the long-held belief that cats were domesticated primarily for pest control in agrarian societies, new evidence suggests that religious …