The Cat in Ancient Egypt

The Cat in Ancient Egypt

Einband:
Broschiert
EAN:
9780714119700
Untertitel:
2nd Revised Edition
Genre:
Kunst
Autor:
Jaromir Malek
Herausgeber:
Thames and Hudson
Auflage:
2., überarb. Auflage
Anzahl Seiten:
144
Erscheinungsdatum:
01.12.2016
ISBN:
0714119709

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.

Vorwort
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.


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