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Mummified Egyptian Cats

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These three mummified cats are housed in the British Museum in London. The one on the left was given to the museum in 1835 by Sir J.G. Wilkinson. The one on the right is from Abydos and dates to the Roman period of occupation in Egypt (after 30 B.C.). It was presented to the museum by the Egypt Exploration Fund. Cats were especially honored in ancient Egypt, and some were mummified as these three here. Bastet (also called Bast) was an ancient Egyptian cat-headed goddess.

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Photo12/Universal Images Group

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UMG24A34_145

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Droits gérés

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53,4Mo (1,9Mo) / 31,8cm x 42,1cm / 3750 x 4977 (300dpi)

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Bast These three mummified cats are housed British Museum London one left given museum 1835 Sir J G Wilkinson one right Abydos dates Roman period occupation Egypt 30 B C presented museum Egypt Exploration Fund Cats were especially honored ancient Egypt some were mummified these three here Bastet also called Bast