brooklynmuseum:Domesticated over 5000 years ago, cats were venerated and beloved animals in ancient
brooklynmuseum:Domesticated over 5000 years ago, cats were venerated and beloved animals in ancient Egypt. This wooden coffin portrays the cat inside eternally sitting at attention, perhaps by an owner’s side or ready to defend against vermin. Their night vision and skills at catching mice and snakes were valued in mythology. Cat Coffin, 664–332 B.C.E. Wood, gesso, linen, pigment, gold leaf, animal remains. Brooklyn Museum -- source link