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Animal that were mummified by ancient egyptians as a tribute to bast?

i thnk tht cats were mummified wen thr ownrs died...


What kind of animal was worshipped by ancient Egyptians and is often found mummified?

Cats


What is the smallest animal egyptians could mummify?

Theoretically, the Egyptians could have mummified any animal they wanted. But, they only mummified animals that they thought human decedents would want as company in the afterworld. So, the smallest animal they usually bothered to mummify was a pet cat.


In ancient Egypt who was mummified?

in acient Egypt after the people were mummified they would get there heart weight against a feather if there heart was heavier than the feather your heart would get fed to a crocodile headed animal and you would not move on to the afterlife


Which animal was considered sacred by ancient egyptians so that they are mummified along with their owner?

Cats!


Which animal in Egypt has been worshipped as a goddess burnt as a witch mummified and given royal burial?

Cats is the answer.


What is a mummified cat?

A mummified cat is a cat that has been preserved by intentional or accidental desiccation (drying out), which leads to the preservation of its body. In ancient Egypt, mummified cats were often buried with their owners as part of a religious practice. Today, mummified cats can be found in museums or archaeological sites, providing insight into ancient cultures and burial practices.


What animals were mummified in Ancient Egypt and why?

There were heaps of animals that were mummified. They were all mummified for one reason. The Ancient Egyptians believed that animals were the messengers of certain gods. Some mummified animals included~ * Cats- Messengers of the Goddess Bastet * Crocodiles- Messengers of the God Sobek * Ibis'- Messengers of the God Thoth * Baboons- Messengers of the God Thoth, etc There were hundreds of other animals mummified also such as snakes and frogs. Though as there were so many Gods/Goddesses, we cannot be entirely sure which God an animal was associated with.


What is a sentence for mummified?

We have found a mummified body in the desert.Because he was mummified, he was also rather well preserved.


What types of animals were also mummified?

The people that were mummified had their pets mummified, also.


What rhymes with mummified?

Terrified rhymes with mummified


What animal was mummified when they died in ancient Egypt?

There were hundreds! The most common ones were~ * Cats * Baboons * Hippos * Crocodiles * Calves, etc