Cat Mummies

Clearly written text offers an answer to the question of why ancient Egyptians mummified thousands and thousands of cats. An easy-to-understand introduction to ancient Egyptian history. One day in 1888, an Egyptian farmer was working in his field near Beni Hasan. When digging, he found and incredible discovery. Just under the surface of the desert lay thousands and thousands of cat mummies that had been lying there for over 2000 years In the summer of 1888 an Egyptian farmer was working in the desert near the town of Beni Hasan. Examines why the ancient Egyptians mummified cats and why they held them sacred