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Old January 2nd 05, 03:38 AM
Ruby Tuesday
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I went to the museum the other day, and saw a reproduction of Bast, sitting
there with an earrings in her ears. I'm wondering, did the ancient
Egyptians
put earrings in their cats' ears? (No, I have no plans on starting a new
trend.)

Thanks,

- Ruby Tuesday



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Old January 3rd 05, 03:59 AM
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I do not think they did. Bast or Bastet was the god/goddess of cats and were
only depicted as being seen with earrings. Cats were possibly adorned with
other garb. Besides piercing a cat's ears would cause the cat pain and the
ancient Egyptians viewed that harming a cat was a crime and they were
punished if they did so.

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"Ruby Tuesday" wrote in message
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I went to the museum the other day, and saw a reproduction of Bast, sitting
there with an earrings in her ears. I'm wondering, did the ancient
Egyptians
put earrings in their cats' ears? (No, I have no plans on starting a new
trend.)

Thanks,

- Ruby Tuesday





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Old January 3rd 05, 05:36 PM
Ruby Tuesday
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I do not think they did. Bast or Bastet was the god/goddess of cats and

were
only depicted as being seen with earrings. Cats were possibly adorned with
other garb. Besides piercing a cat's ears would cause the cat pain and the
ancient Egyptians viewed that harming a cat was a crime and they were
punished if they did so.

--
Cat Galaxy: All Cats! All The Time!
www.catgalaxymedia.com

Panther TEK: Staying On Top Of Your Computer Needs!
www.panthertekit.com
"Ruby Tuesday" wrote in message
...
I went to the museum the other day, and saw a reproduction of Bast,

sitting
there with an earrings in her ears. I'm wondering, did the ancient
Egyptians
put earrings in their cats' ears? (No, I have no plans on starting a

new
trend.)

Thanks,

- Ruby Tuesday







 




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