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This document provides an overview of ancient Egyptian and Egyptological attitudes towards cats. It discusses cats in ancient Egypt from prehistoric times through the New Kingdom. Key points include: the earliest evidence of domesticated cats in Egypt dates back to 4000 BC; cats were associated with goddesses like Bastet and depicted in Egyptian art, especially in tomb scenes from the Middle Kingdom onward; cats were kept as pets and to control vermin, and were mummified and honored in the afterlife, reflec

Author

Meilin Lu

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