Classical Cats : The rise and fall of the sacred cat
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Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
0415261627
ISBN-13
9780415261623
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint
Routledge
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jun 21st, 2001
Print length
240 Pages
Weight
372 grams
Dimensions
15.70 x 23.40 x 2.10 cms
Ksh 8,400.00
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The cat has played a significant role in history. Its part in the religion and art of ancient Egypt is well known, as is its association with witch - craft in the Middle Ages. But when did the cat become a domestic companion and worker as well?
Today when we think of domestic cats, we recall the familiar hearthside companion and the mischievous playmate. It is difficult to comprehend that in the past the animal has played a fundamental role in the development of European and Western civilization. The human relationship to the cat has been important for most of the last four millennia.
In this beautifully illustrated book, Donald Engels charts the history and significance of the cat from ancient Egypt to the middle ages, exploring such phenomena as the worship of the Egyptian cat goddess Bastet, the infamous cat massacres and witch hunts of the thirteenth century, and the role of the cat in combating disease and starvation. Classical Cats presents a unique and entertaining view of the vicissitudes of the cat in history.
In this beautifully illustrated book, Donald Engels charts the history and significance of the cat from ancient Egypt to the middle ages, exploring such phenomena as the worship of the Egyptian cat goddess Bastet, the infamous cat massacres and witch hunts of the thirteenth century, and the role of the cat in combating disease and starvation. Classical Cats presents a unique and entertaining view of the vicissitudes of the cat in history.
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