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A large black and gold cat sculpture in front of Egyptian motifs in gold.
Credit: Image by Simona Robová from Pixabay.

Why did ancient Egyptians revere cats?

Egyptologist Dr. Julia Troche explains.

August 20, 2021 by Strategic Communication

In ancient Egypt, cats were initially adopted as useful predators and gradually became symbols of divinity and protection. How and why did these animals gain their important role?

Dr. Julia Troche, Egyptologist and assistant professor of history at Missouri State University, offers some insights to History.com.

Filed Under: Faculty and Staff Page, In the News Tagged With: College of Humanities and Public Affairs, faculty, History, Julia Troche

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