Wednesday, May 14, 2014

The ancient Egyptians loved Cats

When ‘ta-mit’,  beloved cat died, he had her buried in this stone coffin, featuring a picture of his pet before an offering table of food and flowers.

Thutmose fully expected to meet his cat again in the Afterlife and various gods are called on to protect her.

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