guy Posted October 25, 2021 Report Share Posted October 25, 2021 (edited) Mummified cats from Ancient Egypt in the British Museum Here is an entertaining article from Antigonejournal.com on the subject of cats and their special place in ancient society and folklore: Quote “Classical authors had strange ideas about cats. Aelian (AD c.170–230) thought they would be your lifelong friends if you just kept them fed.(On Animals, 4.44.) Freshly-salted cat liver, eaten with a glass of wine under a waning moon, will cure a fever, according to the Roman Pliny the Elder (AD c.23–79). (Natural History, 229.) And a dead cat’s ashes mixed with water can be used as convenient household mouse repellent. (Natural History, 160.) Plutarch (AD c.45–120) thought cats had magical eyes that waxed and waned along with the moon.(Isis and Osiris)” https://antigonejournal.com/2021/10/egyptian-cats-greek-curiosity/ Edited February 2 by guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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