Cat coffins and representations of the cat-headed goddess Bastet are among the extraordinary objects that reveal felines’ critical role in ancient Egyptian religious, social, and political life.

Cat bones also have been found buried in 5,300-year-old refuse pits in China. The ancient Egyptians revered cats. Here, we see statuettes and figurines depicting cats and Egyptian deities found in ...

In Shanghai, cat lovers had an opportunity to explore ancient Egyptian artifacts ... according to The Art Newspaper. "It was a good overlap of Egyptian and Chinese society." Pets were required ...