Ancient
Egyptian cat
The Egyptian
word for cat was the onomatopoeic term miw. Made from bonze, the earliest
Egyptian depiction of the cat took the form of three hieroglyphic symbols,
each representing seated cats. These formed part of the phrase Lord of
the City of Cats, inscribed on a stone block from El Lisht that may date
as early as the reign of Pepy II, 2278-2184 BC, covered in a green patina,
a cat seated on a base wearing earrings. 26th Dynasty. Ancient Egyptian
cat 663 - 525 BC. This ancient artifact comes with a certificate of authenticity
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Ancient
Egyptian cat
663 - 525
BC
Measures 6
1/2" x 5"
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