Dear readers, I was accused of being “catty” for only covering dogs in my last article about art. However, I assure you it was an unintentional slight. June is National Cat Month and the history of ...

If you've ever thought that people nowadays are a bit obsessed with cats, allow me to (re)introduce you to ancient Egyptian culture. Cats are reverently depicted throughout thousands of years of ...

In ancient Egypt, cats were not just pets; they were almost royalty. These furry friends played a starring role in Egyptian culture, earning a level of respect that modern-day cat lovers can only ...

Cats appear in ancient Egyptian art and writings going back thousands of years. In fact, the Egyptians are credited for likely being the first society to live with and love domesticated felines.

About five or six cats got loose every night, but none made it far before they were caught. Though the Egyptian exhibit runs ...

A cat statue is displayed after the announcement of a new discovery carried out by an Egyptian archaeological team in Giza’s Saqqara necropolis, south of the capital Cairo, on November 23, 2019.

Since an Egyptian bronze cat was installed at the St. Louis City Art Museum last month, attendance has increased rapidly. Last week the museum announced that the August total of visitors, 51,323, ...

Opening on July 18, the 13-month exhibition On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt will reportedly be one of the largest displays of Ancient Egyptian art in China, with more than ...

An Egyptian cat mummy. Photograph by Richard Barnes, Nat Geo Image Collection. The earlier ancestors of today’s domestic cats spread from southwest Asia and into Europe as early as 4400 B.C.

About five or six cats got loose every night, but none made it far before they were caught. Though the Egyptian exhibit runs through August 17, 2025, the museum has no plans to continue Meowseum ...