Cats held an extremely important place in Ancient Egypt, both in everyday life and in religion.
🐱 Cats as protectors
At first, Egyptians valued cats because they:
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protected grain stores from mice and rats;
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kept homes safe from snakes and scorpions.
Over time, cats became not just useful animals, but beloved members of the family.
Sacred animals
Cats were considered sacred. They were associated with the goddess Bastet – the goddess of home, fertility, joy, and protection.
Bastet was often depicted as:
