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There were two types of cats that were buried with pharaohs. The Egyptians worshiped the jungle cat and the African wild cat. Both of these species were tame, household pets of the Egyptians. When a pharaoh died his pet cats were embalmed and buried with him.
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∙ 14y agoPhaoronic religion had its zoomorphic component. Certain animals had ritual importance such as the Cat-Goddess Bast ( rhymes with past) Therefore Dead cats were mummified in a seated, statue-like posture and may have been placed in some tombs as cats themselves were considered sacred. an outer- cat-shaped sort of hollowed out frame or effigy- often of precious metal- housed the dead cat. Statues of cats were also used. None of this specifically states that pets were buried with Egyptian royalty or nobility, but possibly at temples nearby. Cats had the practical role of keeping the rodent population down at granaries, etc and still do. Hawks ( Horus, the hawk-god was somehow connected to the passage of time- like Chronos, Saturn or the concept of Father Time.- as stated the Egyptian religion was more zoomorphic than the Greco-Roman mythology, where War-God Mars and Hunter Orion did have dogs, but as battle and field aids- no Dog-Gods in Greco-Roman mythology! Orion"s pooch was named Sirius. there are three stars in a slant on his Garrison belt- The two constellations run in tandem- the Hunter and his Dog- makes sense.
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Why were cats sacred to ancient Romans?
Cats were not sacred to the ancient Romans, as they did not worship animals. You are confusing the Romans with the ancient Egyptians, who revered the cat.
Did egyptians worship many gods?
yes
What did the Egyptians do to worship there gods?
They sacrificed themselves.
How did the Egyptians worship most of their gods?
they worshipped their gods in temples
What kind of animal did the ancient Egyptians trade?
well the ejiption traded cats.not house cats but the simeas.thet is why the created a gient cat head.
Why is there a cat?
thw egyptians needed something to worship
Why is a cat?
thw egyptians needed something to worship
What animals do the Egyptians worship?
Cats any one who harmed a cat could be sent to death row or arrested.
Did the egyptians worship dogs?
no, they didnt worship dogs, but they did worship cats.
Why were cats sacred to ancient Romans?
Cats were not sacred to the ancient Romans, as they did not worship animals. You are confusing the Romans with the ancient Egyptians, who revered the cat.
Did Cleopatra's country worship her after she died?
No. The ancient Egyptians did not worship their dead rulers. They had their set pantheon of god that they honored.No. The ancient Egyptians did not worship their dead rulers. They had their set pantheon of god that they honored.No. The ancient Egyptians did not worship their dead rulers. They had their set pantheon of god that they honored.No. The ancient Egyptians did not worship their dead rulers. They had their set pantheon of god that they honored.No. The ancient Egyptians did not worship their dead rulers. They had their set pantheon of god that they honored.No. The ancient Egyptians did not worship their dead rulers. They had their set pantheon of god that they honored.No. The ancient Egyptians did not worship their dead rulers. They had their set pantheon of god that they honored.No. The ancient Egyptians did not worship their dead rulers. They had their set pantheon of god that they honored.No. The ancient Egyptians did not worship their dead rulers. They had their set pantheon of god that they honored.
What vegetable did the Egyptians worship?
the egyptians worshiped onions
Do Egyptians have to worship gods?
No, the ancient Egyptians did not have to worship their gods and goddesses, it was a part of their faith and belief that they chose to.
How did the egyptians worship Bastet?
By eating a cat in Honor of the god, bastet. She said that she'd look after cat's as long as she lives and when she dies the cat's will fend for themselves and the death of a cat will trigger something in their brains and they'll never become weak in that area again.
What did egyptians worship most?
Their gods.
What Egyptians worship?
It depends on the Egyptian.
Did the egyptians worship gods?
moses did
