Description
An informative guide to the relationship between humans and cats in the ancient Egyptian world.
Cats can be seen in ancient Egyptian homes, temples and adorning the heads of their gods. Cats in Egypt were probably domesticated by around 4,000 BC from wild ancestors. Over the following centuries, they became popular household pets. In this book, Dr Malek draws on a vast range of artistic and written sources to show how cats became one of the most widely esteemed and revered animals in Egypt.
An ideal gift for any fan of ancient Egyptian culture.
Cats can be seen in ancient Egyptian homes, temples and adorning the heads of their gods. Cats in Egypt were probably domesticated by around 4,000 BC from wild ancestors. Over the following centuries, they became popular household pets. In this book, Dr Malek draws on a vast range of artistic and written sources to show how cats became one of the most widely esteemed and revered animals in Egypt.
About the Author
Dr Jaromir Malek is Keeper of the Archive at the Griffith Institute, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford and Editor of the Topographical Bibliography of Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphic Texts. His publications include the Cultural Atlas of Ancient Egypt (with John Baines), revised edn 2000.
Book Information
ISBN 9780714119700
Author Jaromir Malek
Format Paperback
Page Count 144
Imprint British Museum Press
Publisher British Museum Press
Weight(grams) 470g
Cats can be seen in ancient Egyptian homes, temples and adorning the heads of their gods. Cats in Egypt were probably domesticated by around 4,000 BC from wild ancestors. Over the following centuries, they became popular household pets. In this book, Dr Malek draws on a vast range of artistic and written sources to show how cats became one of the most widely esteemed and revered animals in Egypt.
An ideal gift for any fan of ancient Egyptian culture.
Cats can be seen in ancient Egyptian homes, temples and adorning the heads of their gods. Cats in Egypt were probably domesticated by around 4,000 BC from wild ancestors. Over the following centuries, they became popular household pets. In this book, Dr Malek draws on a vast range of artistic and written sources to show how cats became one of the most widely esteemed and revered animals in Egypt.
About the Author
Dr Jaromir Malek is Keeper of the Archive at the Griffith Institute, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford and Editor of the Topographical Bibliography of Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphic Texts. His publications include the Cultural Atlas of Ancient Egypt (with John Baines), revised edn 2000.
Book Information
ISBN 9780714119700
Author Jaromir Malek
Format Paperback
Page Count 144
Imprint British Museum Press
Publisher British Museum Press
Weight(grams) 470g
