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What goddess did the ancient Egyptians associate with cats?

The goddess with the name of Bastet.


Is a cat symbolic to the ancient egyptians?

yes. bastet is the goddess of cats


Why did the Egyptians defy Bastet?

Ancient Egyptians had free will, even to disobey the deities, but Bast was a vengeance goddess who punished the enemies of Ra and the sinful.


Why do they worship cats in Egypt?

the ancient Egyptians worshiped cats because of their goddess bastet, also known as bast


When was bastet's death?

The ancient Egyptain cat goddess Bastet did not die in myths.


Was Bastet an animal goddess?

Yes, she was the Ancient Egyptian cat goddess.


What goddess in ancient Egypt had a cat face?

It was the egyptian goddess BASTET.


What proof is there that the goddess Bastet existed?

Why do you need proof (?) Bastet was the cat goddess of Ancient Egypt. They believed in her. What more do you need to know(?)


Which animal was the goddess Bastet?

Bastet was associated with the cat, and often depicted as a lioness or domestic cat. She was a goddess in ancient Egyptian religion, known as the goddess of home, fertility, and protection. Cats were considered sacred in ancient Egypt, and they were often kept as pets to honor Bastet.


When was Bastet alive?

Bastet was an powerful ancient Egyptian cat goddess, so she would have lived in ancient Egypt times.


Did Bastet have a tail?

When Bastet the ancient Egyptain cat goddess was depicted as a cat, yes. Otherwise, not in any ancient act.


Did ancient Egyptians have a god for the heart?

Well, Bast or Bastet was a protection goddess and the goddess of joy, love, pleasure, and pregnant women. So, that's as close as you're going to get to a god for the heart.