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Ancient Egyptians Worshipped Cats but Their Skulls Reveal a Much Darker Story Headline from ZME Science
Egypt's cat worship also included brutal wounds and disease.
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Phys
Egyptian cats meant for the gods led harsh lives, extensive museum collection reveals ↗ (opens Phys) Published Nov 10, 2026
Phys's feed description More than 2,000 years ago, Egyptians offered cats to the gods. Now, a new study published in the Journal of Archaeological Science suggests that even cats destined for the gods did not necessarily live pampered lives.
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Scientists Expected Egypt’s Sacred Cats to Have Lived Pampered Lives. Their Skulls Say Otherwise ↗ (opens Gizmodo) Published Nov 10, 2026
Gizmodo's feed description The cats turned up with missing teeth, signs of gum disease, and various injuries.
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Ancient Egyptians Worshipped Cats but Their Skulls Reveal a Much Darker Story ↗ (opens ZME Science) Published Nov 11, 2026
ZME Science's feed description Egypt's cat worship also included brutal wounds and disease.
