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  2. Cats in ancient Egypt - Wikipedia

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    In this site, the tomb of Tutankhamun's wet nurse Maia was discovered in 1996, which contained cat mummies next to human mummies. [6] In 2001, the skeleton of a male lion was found in this tomb that also showed signs of mummification. [44] It was about nine years old, probably lived in captivity for many years and showed signs of malnutrition.

  3. Animal mummy - Wikipedia

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    The vast majority of Egyptian animal mummies were religious offerings. [10] If an Egyptian sought a favor from a deity, an offering would be made or purchased, and placed at the appropriate temple of the deities. [3] Before animal mummification became common, these offerings were usually bronze statues depicting the animals. [10]

  4. Ure mummified cat's head - Wikipedia

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    The Ure mummified cat's head is the unwrapped head and neck remains of an ancient Egyptian mummified domestic cat. The animal mummy has been displayed in a glass jar contemporary with its discovery in the late 1800s. The cat's remains are in the collection of the Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology in Reading, England. [1]

  5. 'Extraordinary' Tomb of Ancient Egyptian Called 'Lady of the ...

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    The "extraordinary" tomb of a high-ranking Egyptian woman has been found 4,000 years after her death. ... 4,300-Year-Old Mummy Covered in Gold Is Among the Dazzling Discoveries Made at Egyptian Site.

  6. 4,400-year-old tomb — with a preserved mummy inside ...

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    The tomb was partially discovered nearly 160 years ago but was lost in the sand until now. 4,400-year-old tomb — with a preserved mummy inside — unearthed in Egypt. Again

  7. Bubastis - Wikipedia

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    The cat was the sacred and peculiar animal of Bast, who is represented with the head of a cat or a lioness and frequently accompanies the deity Ptah in monumental inscriptions. The tombs at Bubastis were accordingly the principal depository in Egypt of the mummies of the cat. [15] [16]

  8. Scans help solve a 3,000-year-old mystery of a high-status ...

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    Scans of mummies at Chicago’s Field Museum of Natural History ... Scans help solve a 3,000-year-old mystery of a high-status Egyptian woman. ... but the individual was a 14-year-old boy much ...

  9. Egyptology - Wikipedia

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    On 13 April 2019, an expedition led by a member of the Czech Institute of Egyptology, Mohamed Megahed, discovered a 4,000-year-old tomb near Egypt's Saqqara Necropolis in Saqqara. Archaeologists confirmed that the tomb belonged to an influential person named Khuwy, who lived in Egypt during the 5th Dynasty. "The L-shaped Khuwy tomb starts with ...