In Egyptian mythology, gods and goddesses could transform into ... could take over the body of the mummified cat in the afterlife. The ancient Egyptians valued cats, big and small, as intelligent ...

Each one is fit for a princess, and what is a girl cat if not a princess with paws? The ancient Egyptians worshipped a remarkable pantheon of gods and goddesses, many of them sporting ...

Isis was a central goddess in ancient Egyptian mythology ... Bastet, often depicted as a lioness or a domestic cat, was the goddess of home, fertility and, curiously, protective warfare.

Venom expert, chief palace physician, chief dentist, and director of medicinal plants were also likely on his resume.

This Egyptian mummified cat's head is part of the Market Harborough Historical Society's Collection which is on display at Harborough Museum. Cat's were an important animal to the ancient ...