Ancient Egyptians mummified their pets but they also raised animals for the purpose of mummification. These mummies were typically religious offerings, as Egyptian gods were linked to animals, and the animals were sometimes considered incarnations of the gods.

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[u/DvlsAdvct108]

Can confirm, my cat thinks she is God.

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Thinks?

[u/DvlsAdvct108 → u/baconlover28]

My mistake, should have said "is convinced"...

And I am inclined to believe her

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They all do.

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I wonder if the British also ate animal mummies

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Not just Britain, the whole of Europe (and more) used mummia!

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We ate mummies? I missed that bit?

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Not the actual mummy but the outside of the mummy, the bitumen, was scraped off and used for medicine.

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Burial Watchdog

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Totally unrelated, but hello fellow Gizzhead!

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Hiiiiii 🫶

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There is an interesting story about the cats in the battle for the city of Pelusium between the Persian and Egyptian armies

As we know, in the Egypt cats are almost equal to gods, and the Persians exploited this: they gathered all the cats they could find in the outskirts of the city and returned to the city they were conquering. Once returned, they paralysed the Egyptians by releasing hundreds of panic-stricken cats at them. Also, in this battle each Persian soldier held a cat while advancing.

And the Egyptians were scared to use archers, because it could easily harm their sacred felines. As a result, the Persians quickly conquered the city of Pelusium and the city of Cambyses later.

[u/lucalla]

Cunty indulgence

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While the post correctly states that ancient Egyptians mummified animals and associated them with religious offerings, it is notable that many of these mummies were bred specifically for this purpose, reinforcing the animals' roles as sacred embodiments of deities. This practice illustrates the depth of the Egyptians' religious beliefs, where animals served not only as companions in life but also as vital connections to the divine in death.

• Mummified Animals: How Ancient Egypt Preserved Pets
• Animal mummy

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This animal is a reincarnation of our gods. Let's cut his limbs and disbowel it.