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Egyptian cats meant for the gods led harsh lives, extensive museum collection reveals

More than 2,000 years ago, Egyptians offered cats to the gods. Now, a new study published in the Journal of Archaeological Science suggests that even cats destined for the gods did not necessarily live pampered lives.

Egyptian cats meant for the gods led harsh lives, extensive museum collection reveals
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More than 2,000 years ago, Egyptians offered cats to the gods. Now, a new study published in the Journal of Archaeological Science suggests that even cats destined for the gods did not necessarily live pampered lives.

Originally published at Phys.org

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