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Ethiopian and Leopard Wall Painting
This 15th Century BC Egyptian wall painting is from the tomb of Rekhmire. It shows a Nubian in bare feet wearing a loin cloth, he is presenting the gift of a hunting leopard to Pharaoh Thutmose III. Jeremiah the prophet said, Jeremiah 13:23 "Can the Ethiopian change his skin or the leopard his spots?..."
Bast, the Cat Goddess of Egypt: Symbols and Worship
Bast was usually seen as a woman with a cat’s head or a lioness. The cat was a sacred animal in Ancient Egypt and was often associated with royalty and gods. The Goddess represented fertility and motherhood but could also be fierce with protection when necessary. She was a famous goddess, and temples were built in her honor throughout Egypt. She also served as a divine nursemaid and mother figure to the Pharaoh and was worshiped as a goddess of war and vengeance.