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Egyptian Cat Statue

Photograph courtesy Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities

This cat statue is among the hundreds from Queen Berenike's Bastet temple, the first known temple dedicated to the feline goddess found in Alexandria.

The ancient Egyptians who made the newfound temple's numerous statues "wanted to represent Bastet in different positions," archaeologist Abdel Maqsoud said. For instance, in addition to being the cat goddess, "this also is the god of joy that will make you happy."

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