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

In ancient Egypt, cats were revered as near-royalty, embodying grace, cunning, and pest control. Beyond practical uses, they symbolized protection, fertility, and divine power, linked to the ...

If you've ever thought that people nowadays are a bit obsessed with cats, allow me to (re)introduce you to ancient Egyptian culture. Cats are reverently depicted throughout thousands of years of ...

Researchers Unearth Partial Remains of Different Cats Inside a Mummified Feline, Virtual Images Reveal Mysterious Contents ...

The Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History is home to cat mummies as part of our anthropology collections. Cat coffins and representations of the cat-headed goddess Bastet are among the ...

Spotted cat breeds are both rare and beautiful. They are popular with owners but can be expensive to purchase as there are not that many breeders. Some are entirely domestic but others are hybrid ...

Cat Mummies Were a Big Thing in Ancient Egypt Archaelogists uncover what appear to be cat mummies–a common practice around the Ptolemaic period. But an x-ray scan reveals a surprise: the mummies ...