Bradon Taylor's List: Ancient Egypt

• close contact with deities and gods
• part of the culture of daily life
• miw (to see), was a sacred and respected beast.
• • That is the same as we are now.
• around 2000 BCE that the fully domesticated cat was brought into the houses of Egyptians.
• cats on hunting excursions instead of dogs
• During the New Kingdom (1540 to 1069 BC), there were many tomb scenes that started showing cats as part of everyday life
• irst revered by the ancient Egyptians were Bastet (also known as Bast, Pasch, Ubasti)
• Bastet had the roles of fertility, protector of children and the protector of all cats
• • Removal of organs 
  • Body is stuffed with sand or packing material 
  • Feline is placed in a sitting position 
  • Body is wrapped tightly 
  • Faces and designs are painted on wrappings with black ink 
  • No chemicals, only natural dehydration
• • That is gust the pharaoh or is it the same for everyone.

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