Previously, scientists believed that cats became domesticated during the Neolithic period as African wildcats were drawn in ...

Dive into the mysteries and wonders of Ancient Egypt in this Hong Kong Palace Museum exhibition, opening in November 2025.

From mid-November onwards, the Hong Kong Palace Museum will host the ‘Ancient Egypt Unveiled: Treasures from Egyptian Museums ...

Cats have long been a source of inspiration and fascination for humans. From ancient Egyptian deities to modern-day internet ...

In Egyptian mythology, gods and goddesses could transform into animals, but only one, Bastet, goddess of home and fertility, was believed to be able to take on the form of a cat.

The cat head, narrow figure, and elongated appendages reference the Ancient Egyptian cat goddess Bastet, who is said to have protected Lower Egypt from disease and evil spirits as well as being ...

In July, the scenes outside the Shanghai Museum in China saw over 200 guests with tails and whiskers in motion. The ‘Meow Night’ event was held in honour of Egyptian cat goddess Bastet, the ...

SHANGHAI, China – Shanghai Museum has pulled in crowds this summer for an exhibition of ancient Egyptian relics including cat statues and other feline imagery, and which on Saturday nights ...

SHANGHAI — Shanghai Museum has pulled in crowds this summer for an exhibition of ancient Egyptian relics including cat statues and other feline imagery, and which on Saturday nights allows up to 200 ...

A cat visitor prepares to have its photo taken in front of a statue depicting the cat goddess Bastet at Shanghai Museum's Meow Night.