The Importance of Cats in Ancient Egypt 

Student: Mel Ro

Cats in ancient Egypt were represented in social and religious practices of Ancient Egypt for more than 3000 years. ... The deity Mut was also depicted as a cat and in the company of a cat. Cats were praised for killing venomous snakes and protecting the Pharaoh since at least the First Dynasty of Egypt.

Egyptians believed cats were magical creatures, capable of bringing good luck to the people who housed them. To honor these treasured pets, wealthy families dressed them in jewels and fed them treats fit for royalty. When the cats died, they were mummified.

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Sources: 

https://www.livescience.com/ancient-cat-mummy-multiple-cats.html
https://carnegiemnh.org/why-were-cats-mummified-in-ancient-egypt/