Goddess Bastet
Egyptian cat mummy
Sharp claws, wrinkled thick skin, terrible fangs and a long hairless tail - such a monster was discovered by the Turkish peasant Abudlah Ozturk, digging in the courtyard of his house. The monster was lying under a piece of rock. The peasant invited archaeologists and paleontologists to his place, who could not at first glance determine the origin of the mummified monster.
At first glance, according to Aydin Toptsu, professor of natural history at Nuzhde University, the monster resembles a cat. The professor believes that it is unlikely that the cat is a fossil animal - most likely it is a mummy, made according to Egyptian models.
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In Anatolia, between the 10th and 13th centuries, there was a custom to mummify children and cats, influenced by the beliefs of Ancient Egypt. In Egypt, the goddess Bastet had a cat's head and was considered the patron saint of sacred animals - cats.
Cats were highly respected in Egypt for their ability to fight mice and rodents and protect barns from pests. Cats were decorated with jewelry, they had the right to eat from the owner's plate, and they were buried with honors.
According to Turkish experts, the mummification option is the most likely to explain the find, but nevertheless, they will need special analyzes to confirm the hypothesis.