A cat is most likely as the Ancient Eygyptians worshiped cats.
Bast was worshiped as the ancient Egyptian goddess of the sun (originally), the moon (after the Greeks), cats, women, and secrets.
They worshiped cats! The Egyptians loved cats so much that when their cat died, they shaved their eyebrows as a sign of mourning. Crazy!
I'll answer this seriously: Jewelry was popular and expensive in Egypt. Since cats were worshiped, naturally, the Egyptians would put jewelry on some of them as an honor.
Ancient Egyptians are known to have worshiped and domesticated cats around 3100 B.C. They believed that cats were sacred animals and often depicted them in their art and hieroglyphics. Cats played a significant role in Egyptian society, serving as both pets and protectors.
a god that was worshiped by the Egyptians.
They still are.
Cats were first domesticated in Egypt and were worshiped because they were thought to be gods. From there they went on to be the second or third most popular pet.
Cats were worshiped and revered by ancient Egyptians.
Most, if not all of the ancient Egyptian's way of life involved in some way the gods and goddesses they worshiped from the prospective of that religion.
Egyptian, Roman, Greek.
Ra is worshipped by modern Kemetic Pagans, individuals practicing Kemeticism, and some followers of the Ancient Egyptian religion reconstructionism. He is considered the sun god and one of the most important deities in the Ancient Egyptian pantheon.