Ancient Egyptians mummified baboons for religious purposes, but new research reveals they were likely raised in captivity under poor conditions. By studying baboon remains from sites like Gabbanat ...

In Egyptian mythology, gods and goddesses could transform into animals, but only one, Bastet, goddess of home and fertility, was believed to be able to take on the form of a cat. A magnificent ...

"It demonstrates an early societal sophistication and an understanding of animals that influenced Egyptian culture for millennia." The zoo's significance extended beyond mere containment.

Cat coffins and representations of the cat-headed goddess Bastet are among the extraordinary objects that reveal felines’ critical role in ancient Egyptian religious, social, and political life.

As a priest-magician of Serket, the goddess associated with protection against venomous creatures ... that is rarely seen in discoveries from ancient Egypt. Saqqara is a vast necropolis of ...