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Great find in Egypt of cat mummies. How did the cats die?

PoC avatarPosted on December 8, 2019 by Michael BroadDecember 8, 2019

At the date of this post, Egyptian egyptologists are ecstatic at the recent discovery of a cache of 75 wooden and bronze statues and five lion cub mummies at the Saqqara necropolis near the famous Giza pyramids in Cairo. They … continue reading…

Posted in mummified cats | Tagged cat goddess, cat history, cat welfare, Cats In Ancient Egypt, lion cubs, mummified cats, religion, religion and the cat | Leave a reply
3-D printed version of a CT scan of a cat mummy containing the bones of 3 cats but missing many bones and a head

Cat mummies were sometimes part of a scam organised by unscrupulous priests

PoC avatarPosted on November 5, 2019 by Michael BroadNovember 5, 2019

In ancient Egypt cat mummies were offered to the gods for a favour or a sign of the person’s gratitude to the gods or God. A recent CT scan of a cat mummy indicates to some researchers that priests were … continue reading…

Posted in mummified cats | Tagged cat history, Cats In Ancient Egypt, mummified cats, scams
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Pictures of mummified cats as found in situ

PoC avatarPosted on November 10, 2018 by Michael BroadNovember 19, 2018

This is an interesting photograph as it shows a group of mummified cats as found and in situ in a tomb. The tomb is in the King Userkaf pyramid complex at the ancient necropolis of Saqqara, south of Cairo. Purpose? … continue reading…

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Ancient Egyptian mummified kitten valued at $1,500 to $2,000

PoC avatarPosted on August 25, 2018 by Michael BroadAugust 25, 2018

An ancient Egyptian mummified cat or kitten is being auctioned on 29-30 Aug 2018 with a guide price of $1,500 to $2,000. You can bid online by clicking on this link. This is probably a kitten, bred specifically for sacrifice … continue reading…

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Ancient Egyptian cats were nearly all very large mackerel tabbies?

PoC avatarPosted on March 12, 2014 by Michael BroadMarch 12, 2014

A few hundred mummified Egyptian cats exist in museums and analysis of some of the remains reveals that they are mackerel tabby cats like the North African wildcat. I suppose that result might be expected. However, these mummified remains were … continue reading…

Posted in Cat History, mummified cats | Tagged african wildcat, Cats In Ancient Egypt, mackerel tabby cat, mummified cats | 12 Replies
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