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Why do you think cats were so sacred to the Egyptians? Why do you think so many of their gods had animal heads?

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Originally valued for their ability to kill and keep away varmints, cats were more respected than any other animal throughout ancient Egypt. Cats were associated with the gods Mafdet, Banstet and Sekhmet, all of which had the head of a cat.

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