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The Cat in Ancient Egypt
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The Cat in Ancient Egypt
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Jaromir Malek
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:144 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 245,Width 189 |
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| Category/Genre | Egyptian archaeology and Egyptology |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780714119700
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| Classifications | Dewey:932 |
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| Edition |
New Edition
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| Illustrations |
21 Illustrations, black and white; 90 Illustrations, color
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
British Museum Press
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| Imprint |
British Museum Press
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| Publication Date |
1 December 2016 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
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.
Author Biography
Dr Jaromir Malek is Keeper of the Archive at the Griffith Institute, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford and Editor of the Topographical Bibliography of Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphic Texts. His publications include the Cultural Atlas of Ancient Egypt (with John Baines), revised edn 2000.
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