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Author: Jaromír Málek
Publisher: British Museum Press
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 144
ISBN-13: 9780714119700
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCats in Egypt were probably domesticated by around 4000 BC from wild ancestors. Over the following centuries, they became popular household pets and are regularly shown in tomb paintings of family life. This volume draws on artistic and written sources to show how they became widely-esteemed and revered animals in Egypt.
Author: George Alfred Henty
Publisher: London : Blackie & Son
Published: 1889
Total Pages: 408
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn 1250 B.C. the teenaged son of the Egyptian high priest sets off a series of harrowing events when he accidentally kills the sacred cat of Bubastes and, accompanied by his sister and two foreign slaves, embarks on a dangerous journey to find safe haven beyond the borders of Egypt.
Author: Marcus Ewert
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Published: 2015
Total Pages: 51
ISBN-13: 0544340825
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Mummy Cat prowls his pyramid home, longing for his beloved owner. As he roams the tomb, lavish murals above his head display scenes of the cat with his young Egyptian queen. Hidden hieroglyphs deepen the tale and are explained in an informative author's note"--
Author: Neville Langton
Publisher:
Published: 1940
Total Pages: 152
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Marcia Williams
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 52
ISBN-13: 076365308X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRetells nine tales of ancient Egypt, including the story of Ra rising from the waters of the Nile to create the gods of the earth, sky, and rain.
Author: Kelly Trumble
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 1996-08-16
Total Pages: 67
ISBN-13: 0547562640
DOWNLOAD EBOOKClearly written text offers an answer to the question of why ancient Egyptians mummified thousands and thousands of cats. An easy-to-understand introduction to ancient Egyptian history.
Author: Dominique Navarro
Publisher: AUC Press Nature Foldouts
Published: 2015-04
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9789774166754
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCats were just as favored in ancient Egypt as they are today. Egyptian paintings of domesticated cats date back 3,600 years, and animal cults included worship to the cat goddess Bastet. This AUC Press Nature Foldout explores wild and domestic cats of Egypt. - Each species described and illustrated, alongside examples of their natural prey in the wild - Map of Egypt describing the various habitats of wild cats, as well as locations of ancient Egyptian sites where the cat was worshiped and mummified - Noted appearances of felines in hieroglyphs and reliefs - Conservation efforts for threatened cat species
Author: Linda Iles
Publisher:
Published: 2012-06
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 9780981711867
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExplores the origins and the worship of Bast, also known as Bastet, and related feline divinities in ancient Egypt. Includes modern neopagan practices. Index, glossary, and bibliography. Illustrated with line drawings by the author, archival images, and photographs.
Author: Andrew Clements
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Published: 2001-03-19
Total Pages: 36
ISBN-13: 9780618111398
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA temple cat in ancient Egypt grows tired of being worshiped and cared for in a reverent fashion and travels to the seaside, where she finds genuine affection with a fisherman and his children.
Author: Catherine Austen
Publisher: Kids Can Press Ltd
Published: 2011-03
Total Pages: 34
ISBN-13: 1554534135
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA young boy compares his cat Isis to the Egyptian goddess of the same name.
