wraithlings:“Nebamun’s cat looks so much at home in the scene of the hunt in the marshes that it loo
wraithlings:“Nebamun’s cat looks so much at home in the scene of the hunt in the marshes that it looks as though cats have always been part of it. ‘At home’ is a clue to its inclusion here and elsewhere. The cat was now regarded as an integral element of ‘family at home’ scenes and its presence was felt necessary even in the imaginary marsh scenes. The tomb owner was accompanied by his family and the occasion would not have been the same without the family pet.” — Jaromir Malek, The Cat in Ancient Egypt -- source link
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