Cats in ancient egypt

Facial and Head Markings

Ancient Egyptians believed cats had magical powers. Wealthy families hung jewelry and ornaments on their cats and dressed them in expensive clothes. They would treat cats just as they did pharaohs. If the cat died, it was embalmed.

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In Ancient Egypt, if your household cat died, the whole family would shave off their eyebrows in mourning, then take the cat to be mummified in Bubastis, the centre of worship for the feline goddess Bastet.