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The Feline Legacy Ancient Egyptian Tributes to Beloved PetsIn ancient Egypt the bond...
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ift.tt/yseHS3F The Feline Legacy Ancient
Egyptian Tributes to Beloved
PetsIn ancient Egypt the bond
between humans and animals was
unlike anything seen today The
reverence for cats in
particular is welldocumented
When a family cat passed away
the grief was palpable In fact
mourning practices were so
intense that family members
would shave off their eyebrows
as a symbol of their sorrowBut
this wasnt the only way
Egyptians paid homage to their
feline friends Elaborate
funerals complete with wine
and breastbeating a sign of
extreme distress were held to
honor the dearly departed cat
The rituals surrounding these
funerary rites are truly
fascinatingWhen it came time
to prepare the cats remains
for burial the attention to
detail was remarkable
Embalmers would carefully wrap
the cats body in linen and a
sculpted wooden mask would be
placed on its face This tiny
mummy would then be placed in
the family tomb or if the cat
had earned its place among the
pet deceased in a dedicated
cemetery alongside the
mummified remains of mice yes
you read that correctly
miceThe restive atmosphere at
these funerals must have been
palpable as people from all
walks of life came together to
pay their respects The
Egyptians believed that cats
possessed sacred powers and
the loss of one was a
significant blow to the
familys spiritual wellbeingIn
todays world its easy to view
such practices as quaint or
even barbaric However they
reflect a deep understanding
of the humananimal bond and
the importance of honoring our
loved ones whether twolegged
or fourlegged As we continue
to evolve and refine our
relationships with animals we
can learn from ancient Egypts
example that the love and loss
we experience are universal
regardless of speciesSources
The Cat in Ancient Egyptian
Society by Ramez Z Kudret
Ancient Egypt A Very Short
Introduction by Ian Shaw www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxe9fPI56e8
The Feline Legacy Ancient Egyptian Tributes to Beloved PetsIn ancient Egypt the bond...
👉 Explore now at ift.tt/FWcBkos
ift.tt/yseHS3F The Feline Legacy Ancient
Egyptian Tributes to Beloved
PetsIn ancient Egypt the bond
between humans and animals was
unlike anything seen today The
reverence for cats in
particular is welldocumented
When a family cat passed away
the grief was palpable In fact
mourning practices were so
intense that family members
would shave off their eyebrows
as a symbol of their sorrowBut
this wasnt the only way
Egyptians paid homage to their
feline friends Elaborate
funerals complete with wine
and breastbeating a sign of
extreme distress were held to
honor the dearly departed cat
The rituals surrounding these
funerary rites are truly
fascinatingWhen it came time
to prepare the cats remains
for burial the attention to
detail was remarkable
Embalmers would carefully wrap
the cats body in linen and a
sculpted wooden mask would be
placed on its face This tiny
mummy would then be placed in
the family tomb or if the cat
had earned its place among the
pet deceased in a dedicated
cemetery alongside the
mummified remains of mice yes
you read that correctly
miceThe restive atmosphere at
these funerals must have been
palpable as people from all
walks of life came together to
pay their respects The
Egyptians believed that cats
possessed sacred powers and
the loss of one was a
significant blow to the
familys spiritual wellbeingIn
todays world its easy to view
such practices as quaint or
even barbaric However they
reflect a deep understanding
of the humananimal bond and
the importance of honoring our
loved ones whether twolegged
or fourlegged As we continue
to evolve and refine our
relationships with animals we
can learn from ancient Egypts
example that the love and loss
we experience are universal
regardless of speciesSources
The Cat in Ancient Egyptian
Society by Ramez Z Kudret
Ancient Egypt A Very Short
Introduction by Ian Shaw www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxe9fPI56e8