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Cats are considered sacred and 'god-like' in the Egyptian culture. Thus, Egyptians that were mummified on bad terms tend to be very afraid of cats. An example of this is seen in the first 'The Mummy' movie, when he creeps into a hotel room and vanishes at the site of a cat on the piano.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoThey found cats sacred because of their usefulness and strange animal ways. Mummifying was their way of preserving their bodies; it was a form of respect.
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What was done with the mummies brain?
Fed it to the their pets(cats,dogs).
Did they decorate the mummies?
They did not decorate the mummie itself, but the coffin.
Why did they wrap up mummies and cats up in the ancient Egyptians?
they thought they were magical
What is it when are afraid cats?
Ailurophobia
Why would cats be afraid of the litter box?
another cats scent markings.it could be afraid because it seems like its the other cats territory
Why did they make cats mummies masks?
if y "they" you mean the ancient Egyptians, then they made cat mummies/masks because they believed that cats were the sacred animal of the goddess Bastet or Bast. Bast was often moddled with a woman's body and cat head.
Are cats afraid of the color red?
yes cats are afraid of any thing and they afraid of you they are lest smart somtimes they hit you
What country is afraid of cats?
CHINA
Are cats afraid of water?
Most are.
What was napoleon scared of?
he was afraid of cats
Where do tigers shelter when it is hot?
Tigers are big cats and cats are afraid of water so tigers are afraid of water that is why they need shelter.
What was the mummies buried with?
Mummies were usually buried with their prized cats servants and/or their family members and of course their treasure.
