Bastet, the Egyptian goddess of motherhood and fertility, famously sported a feline face. Even today, one of the oldest domesticated cat breeds in the world, the Egyptian Mau, traces its origins ...

"About five or six cats got loose every night during 'Meowseum Nights', but none made it far before they were caught." ...

Killing a cat, even accidentally, resulted in death, showing just how much they were valued. In Egyptian mythology, gods and goddesses could transform into animals, but only one, Bastet ...

This Egyptian mummified cat's head is part of ... Cats were also given in offering to the cat goddess, Bast. Bast was the deity of protection, fertility and motherhood. The presence of this ...

If you think your moggy at home demands attention, they’ve got nothing on Bastet, the Egyptian cat goddess. The extremely popular deity was originally depicted as a wild cat, but later on when ...