Much like cats, crocodiles, and lions, the hippopotamus was a revered animal in ancient Egyptian culture, as it represents ...

Discover the fascinating history of cat domestication and genetic analysis results, revealing how ancient Egyptians played a ...

A landfall in the ancient Egyptian city of Abydos has unearthed a cemetery of animal mummies that archaeologists hope could give clues to new religious cults in the Ptolemaic period, officials ...

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Cats were honored with lavish adornments, depicted in art ... animals; they are warriors of the night. Egyptian’s belief of relation with cats in afterlife Having lived with cats as pets, the ...

The ancient ... of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Spouted vessel with lion protome Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Furniture fitting in the form of a goat Freer Gallery of Art ...

Show more In a visual treat taking in Egypt's greatest historical sites, Alastair Sooke tells the story of ancient Egyptian art through 30 extraordinary masterpieces. Tracing the origins of Egypt ...