Legends and mystery surround the origins of this ancient and royal breed. From the book by didier hallepee egyptian mau cat, carrefours net. Egyptian history is also a big book of magic and occult, as it the science of magic appears in details even during the era of great moses and his brother aaron. The history of ancient egyptian magic egyptian witchcraft. Egyptian mau is as old as egyptian history and perfectly reflects the egyptian beauty as well. Even though they are not found in every city in the world, they are actually believed to be the first domesticated feline. However, the birthplace of modern egyptian mau is the united states. The uniquely spotted egyptian mau is active, curious and devoted to her human family. Bastet is the egyptian goddess of the home, domesticity, womens secrets, cats, fertility, and childbirth. There are lots of legends and stories surrounding this peculiar cat breed.
These are the domestic cats found in the tombs in egypt. They are not incredibly demanding or hyper but they certainly love to play and interact. The egyptian mau is the only naturally spotted breed of domestic cat. Emro is based in egypt working to protect the wellbeing and welfare of stray and abandoned egyptian maus on the streets of egypt. Beautiful, fullcolor photos feature the egyptian mau in a variety. The egyptian mau is the fastest of the domestic cats, with its longer hind legs, and unique flap of skin extending from the flank to the back knee, which assists in running by allowing the legs to stretch back farther, providing for greater agility and length of stride. Their owners think they are the best cats everand its easy to see why. The pharaonic period, the period in which egypt was ruled by a pharaoh, is dated from the 32nd century bc, when upper and lower egypt were unified, until the country fell under macedonian rule in 332 bc. In a 1972 cfa year book article about the mau wain harding lists the. The egyptian mau rescue organization was formed in 2004 and is now a registered nonprofit ngo. The egyptian mau is the oldest and the only naturally occurring breed of spotted domestic cats, a group that includes ocicats, bengals, savannahs and safari cats.
The history of ancient egypt spans the period from the early prehistoric settlements of the northern nile valley to the roman conquest of egypt in 30 bc. The egyptians were well known as worshipers of cats. The very origins of our domestic cats are found in this spotted but fully domestic cat. Leslie lyons, archaeological findings and paintings where the heavily spotted felines are depicted. The egyptian mau club had its inaugural meeting at the national cat club show in december 1998 and has been dedicated to the development of the breed in the united kingdom as well as its recognition and promotion to championship status by the governing council of. No one knows for certain when wild cats were domesticated but in 2012, archeologists discovered an african wildcat, felis silvestris libyca, in an egyptian predynastic burial pit dating to around 3,700bc approximately 5,700 years ago.
The past the egyptian mau cat is well known in legend and ancient past. Egyptian mau cat breed complete description, pictures, videos. Bastet cat, egyptian mau ancient egypt bastet, egyptian gods free png size. Aug, 2015 egyptian maus are a small to mediumsized shorthaired cat breed. The egyptian mau is one of the rarest felines in the world of the cat fancy. It is believed that these cats are descendants of the sacred cats of egypt, and their ancestry goes back at least 3,500 years. As such, these cats are limited to the colors that occurred naturally silver, bronze, smoke, and black as well as the dilute versions of these colors. Indeed, cats were highly revered by this the people of this ancient nation.
Earlier today, my mom found a whiskas cat care book. Egyptian maus are the best elaine landau introduces the egyptian maus, describing its physical characteristics, coloring, behavior, and history, and how it. Cats like the one above could easily be ptolemaic statues come to life. The modern history of the egyptian mau cat as an internationally accepted breed begins in 1953 when. See more ideas about egyptian, egypt and ancient egypt. See more ideas about egyptian mau, cats and egyptian. The egyptian mau got its name from the egyption word for cat. The egyptians were well known not only as lovers of cats but also as worshipers of them. Their delightful character is exactly the same as the spotted mau s. History of an ancient beauty, the egyptian mau dates back over 3000 years. Their god status is due to the distinctive markings on their heads which resembles the sacred beetle. The fact is that the breed practically degenerated and its representatives began to meet extremely rarely. History of egyptian mau the traditional cat association. Time itself has obscured the true ancestry of the modern day egyptian mau, yet today, when a truly exceptional example of a mau poses regally on a judging table and gazes out at the world with its haunting imperious eyes, one can truly envision.
By dot brocksom from the cat fanciers association complete cat book. The egyptian mau, believed to be the cat revered by ancient egyptians, is the fastest domestic cat and the only one that is naturally spotted. Their delightful character is exactly the same as the spotted maus. It is the only natural occurring spotted cat, and it bears the m mark on the forehead, sometimes called the scarab mark after the symbol the ancient egyptians considered divine. The mau is most likely the descendant of the african wild cat felis lyica ocreata. Brushing can easily be made a part of regular playtime. In the famous egyptian scroll, the book of the dead, the god of the sun appears as a cat with a spotted tabby coat. More than that, the characteristic mark of an m sits on this cat breeds forehead, which looks similar to that of a scarab the maus history dates back to small african wild cats.
May 25, 2016 egyptian mau with egyptian cat statue. See more ideas about egyptian mau, cats and cat breeds. The history of ancient egyptian magic ancient egypt provides us a treasure trove of religious, social, engineering and health related literature unsurpassed anywhere in the world. History suggests that our domestic cats are the descendents of the cats of ancient egypt. The mau was domesticated sometime before recorded history in egypt.
Historical evidence points to the mau being an egyptian breed. No other breed has a history and background as rich as the egyptian mau, and no other breed of cat has the same beauty or quirks that makes this. Egyptian maus are the best elaine landau introduces the egyptian maus, describing its physical characteristics, coloring, behavior, and history, and how it can be cared for as a pet. The egyptian mau is the only natural spotted cat breed. As such, these cats are limited to the colors that occurred naturally silver, bronze, smoke, and black as well as the dilute versions of these colors blue silver, blue spotted, blue smoke, and blue. This book introduces young readers to the egyptian mau cat, the feline known for its piercing green eyes and royal attitude. Many are identical to the cats of ancient historyand to the breed standards of the egyptian mau among cat fanciers. Habeeb salloumcontributing writer among the countless breeds of cats, no other but the mau can claim direct descent from the divine felines of the nile valley. There is evidence that suggests that ancient egyptians were the first to domesticate the mau.
Engaging, easytoread text invites students to examine this breeds history, personality, behavior, and development. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. We are an adoption agency both locally and internationally for tame maus, and we created a small sanctuary for feral maus. The ancestors of these cats are highly visible in the. Pictures similar to the egyptian mau are found going back to 1500 bc. The grand old library of alexandria was one big facility that was the largest source of literary information and scholarly works during the middle egyptian era. The ancestors of these cats are highly visible in the artwork of the ancient. In the book of the dead, ra, the god of the sun, is portrayed as a spotted tabby cat. Along with the bahraini dilmun cat, they are one of the few naturally spotted breeds of. The egyptian mau is perhaps the oldest of all domestic cats and one of only two naturally spotted breeds still in existence the other being the bahraini dilmun cat. Described in marcel reneys book mes amis les chats 1940, egyptian maus had been bred and shown prior to world war ll by europeans who imported them from the middle east. The egyptian mau rescue organization emro is an agency for the adoption, both locally and internationally, of tame maus born in the middle east.
According to the descriptions, many of them were spotted cats dress like the cats of the pharaons. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. No picture or book can do justice to the exotic beauty found in a silver egyptian maus dazzling green. Lyons in 2010 to define which group of cats in the world had the greatest genetic diversity. The history of the egyptian mau breed goes back in time. She protected the home from evil spirits and disease, especially diseases associated with women and children. The egyptian mau is an easy cat when it comes to care. The egyptian mau the adventures of charles the cat with the. Along with the bahraini dilmun cat, they are one of the few naturally spotted breeds of domesticated cat. Dna studies of cat mummies show very little difference between the ancient and modern mau. This is one of the oldest examples of the connection between man and cat. Learn about the egyptian civilization like youre actually there. Its no secret that the egyptians worshipped cats and held their feline friends in very high regard.
Domini brown relevant images match informative text in this introduction to egyptian maus. Were taking the following information from the lovely book of joan moore in 1992. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade. The egyptian mau may be descended from the african wildcat felis lyica ocreata. O cats of egypt my illustrious sires, would be the poetic words of the egyptian mau if it could only speak. After all, egyptian mau literally means egyptian cat. Egyptian mau history cime communaute internationale du. The egyptian mau the adventures of charles the cat with. Egyptian mau cat breed complete description, pictures. If youre an egyptian mau fan, youll want to learn all about this breed, from its roots as a prized animal in ancient egypt to how it came to the united states with a russian princess. Supported solely by private and corporate donors, emro aims to increase education in egypt and around the world about the cats.
In the early twentieth century, italy was populated descendants of egyptian cats. The history of the egyptian mau cat goes almost as far back as the history of egypt itself. Book drawing, ancient egypt, egyptian language, history. They enjoy using their muscles and showing off their skills as well as learning and playing games. She likes being brushed, and brushing can easily be made a part of regular playtime. As per its namesake, experts believe that the maus come from the country of egypt, a claim supported by dr. O cats of egypt my illustrious sires, would be the poetic words of the egyptian mau if it. Males, as usual, are a bit larger than the females. Exodus provides a graphical detail of the intense duel between these two brothers. Although no one can pinpoint the time exactly, we know that the cat was domesticated in egypt, probably around 2000 b. The maus history in north america began in 1956, when they were imported by an exiled russian princess named nathalie troubetskoy. A complete egyptian mau cat guide by lolly brown nov 9, 2016. Egyptian mau cats are on the small side as a breed officially from small to medium in size.
The egyptian mau is an easy cat when it comes to care and likes being brushed. They may be in the following colors, pewter, smoke, silver or bronze. Getting to know the egyptian mau by dot brocksom from the cat fanciers association complete cat book. More than that, the characteristic mark of an m sits on this cat breeds forehead, which looks similar to that of a scarab the mau s history dates back to small african wild cats. Coat characteristics, common colors, size, and care instructions are also highlighted. But they always have the broken bard across its throat, and its spotted coat pattern. The origins and history of the egyptian mau the egyptian mau club. Learn more about her energy levels, history and more. See more ideas about egyptian cats, egyptian art and egyptian.
The egyptian mau is an elegant spotted cat of moderate foreign type that bears a striking. Aug 21, 2010 the egyptian mau is the oldest and the only naturally occurring breed of spotted domestic cats, a group that includes ocicats, bengals, savannahs and safari cats. As with many deities in egyptian religion, she also played a role in the afterlife as a guide and helper to the dead although this was not one of her primary duties. Egyptian mau cat full profile, history, and care the spruce pets. Cats would have also endeared themselves to the egyptians by killing other. Believed to be the domesticated descendants of african wildcats, they where nearly lost as a breed until several cats where brought back from egypt in the 1950s. The egyptian mau cat is an ancient cat breed and provenly so. Maus have been clocked running more than 48 kmh 30 mph.