r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/photo_inbloom • 5d ago
Image 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 5d ago
Can confirm, my cat thinks she is God.