The egyptian mau is the only naturally spotted breed of domestic cat. These are the domestic cats found in the tombs in egypt. But they always have the broken bard across its throat, and its spotted coat pattern. Elegant and slender, these majestic felines are believed to be direct descendants of the african wild cats. Cats would have also endeared themselves to the egyptians by killing other. O cats of egypt my illustrious sires, would be the poetic words of the egyptian mau if it. The egyptian mau cat is an ancient cat breed and provenly so. Beautiful, fullcolor photos feature the egyptian mau in a variety.
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. Earlier today, my mom found a whiskas cat care book. Although no one can pinpoint the time exactly, we know that the cat was domesticated in egypt, probably around 2000 b. 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.
Egyptian maus are the best elaine landau introduces the egyptian maus, describing its physical characteristics, coloring, behavior, and history, and how it. Legends and mystery surround the origins of this ancient and royal breed. As per its namesake, experts believe that the maus come from the country of egypt, a claim supported by dr. Learn about the egyptian civilization like youre actually there. 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. The maus history in north america began in 1956, when they were imported by an exiled russian princess named nathalie troubetskoy. 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. O cats of egypt my illustrious sires, would be the poetic words of the egyptian mau if it could only speak. Egyptian mau cat full profile, history, and care the spruce pets.
Egyptian mau cat breed complete description, pictures, videos. History of egyptian mau the traditional cat association. After all, egyptian mau literally means egyptian cat. The egyptian mau rescue organization emro is an agency for the adoption, both locally and internationally, of tame maus born in the middle east. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade. Book drawing, ancient egypt, egyptian language, history. Egyptian maus are a small to mediumsized shorthaired cat breed. A comprehensive medical reference for every cat and. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. The egyptian mau is an easy cat when it comes to care and likes being brushed. 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 is one of the rarest felines in the world of the cat fancy. 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. 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. The origins and history of the egyptian mau the egyptian mau club. No picture or book can do justice to the exotic beauty found in a silver egyptian maus dazzling green. The egyptian mau is an easy cat when it comes to care. A complete egyptian mau cat guide by lolly brown nov 9, 2016. Exodus provides a graphical detail of the intense duel between these two brothers. Their owners think they are the best cats everand its easy to see why. They enjoy using their muscles and showing off their skills as well as learning and playing games. Evidence suggests that the majority of the worlds domesticated cats can trace their ancestry back to an egyptian cat.
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. The past the egyptian mau cat is well known in legend and ancient past. Dna studies of cat mummies show very little difference between the ancient and modern mau. Their god status is due to the distinctive markings on their heads which resembles the sacred beetle. We are an adoption agency both locally and internationally for tame maus, and we created a small sanctuary for feral maus. The history of the egyptian mau cat goes almost as far back as the history of egypt itself. Supported solely by private and corporate donors, emro aims to increase education in egypt and around the world about the cats. There is evidence that suggests that ancient egyptians were the first to domesticate the mau. Pictures similar to the egyptian mau are found going back to 1500 bc. The egyptian mau may be descended from the african wildcat felis lyica ocreata. She protected the home from evil spirits and disease, especially diseases associated with women and children. Maus have been clocked running more than 48 kmh 30 mph. 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.
See more ideas about egyptian, egypt and ancient egypt. Engaging, easytoread text invites students to examine this breeds history, personality, behavior, and development. Brushing can easily be made a part of regular playtime. 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. Were taking the following information from the lovely book of joan moore in 1992. She likes being brushed, and brushing can easily be made a part of regular playtime. This is one of the oldest examples of the connection between man and cat. Their delightful character is exactly the same as the spotted mau s. Bastet cat, egyptian mau ancient egypt bastet, egyptian gods free png size.
See more ideas about egyptian cats, egyptian art and egyptian. Historical evidence points to the mau being an egyptian breed. 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 fact is that the breed practically degenerated and its representatives began to meet extremely rarely. 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. 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. 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. Males, as usual, are a bit larger than the females. See more ideas about egyptian mau, cats and cat breeds. The ancestors of these cats are highly visible in the. This book introduces young readers to the egyptian mau cat, the feline known for its piercing green eyes and royal attitude. The egyptian mau the adventures of charles the cat with the.
Egyptian mau cat breed complete description, pictures. By dot brocksom from the cat fanciers association complete cat book. It is believed that these cats are descendants of the sacred cats of egypt, and their ancestry goes back at least 3,500 years. The ancestors of these cats are highly visible in the artwork of the ancient. 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.
Along with the bahraini dilmun cat, they are one of the few naturally spotted breeds of domesticated cat. The history of ancient egyptian magic egyptian witchcraft. 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. Egyptian mau history cime communaute internationale du. Cats like the one above could easily be ptolemaic statues come to life. 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. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. In the book of the dead, ra, the god of the sun, is portrayed as a spotted tabby cat. They are not incredibly demanding or hyper but they certainly love to play and interact. History suggests that our domestic cats are the descendents of the cats of ancient egypt. The egyptian mau is an elegant spotted cat of moderate foreign type that bears a striking.
Bastet is the egyptian goddess of the home, domesticity, womens secrets, cats, fertility, and childbirth. According to the descriptions, many of them were spotted cats dress like the cats of the pharaons. See more ideas about egyptian mau, cats and egyptian. In the famous egyptian scroll, the book of the dead, the god of the sun appears as a cat with a spotted tabby coat. The very origins of our domestic cats are found in this spotted but fully domestic cat.
Learn more about her energy levels, history and more. Emro is based in egypt working to protect the wellbeing and welfare of stray and abandoned egyptian maus on the streets of egypt. 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. The egyptian mau got its name from the egyption word for cat. The mau was domesticated sometime before recorded history in egypt. 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.
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. May 25, 2016 egyptian mau with egyptian cat statue. History of an ancient beauty, the egyptian mau dates back over 3000 years. Many are identical to the cats of ancient historyand to the breed standards of the egyptian mau among cat fanciers. The egyptians were well known as worshipers of cats.
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. Leslie lyons, archaeological findings and paintings where the heavily spotted felines are depicted. Egyptian mau cats are on the small side as a breed officially from small to medium in size. Their delightful character is exactly the same as the spotted maus. From the book by didier hallepee egyptian mau cat, carrefours net.
The egyptians were well known not only as lovers of cats but also as worshipers of them. Aug, 2015 egyptian maus are a small to mediumsized shorthaired cat breed. 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 history of the egyptian mau breed goes back in time. Egyptian mau is as old as egyptian history and perfectly reflects the egyptian beauty as well. 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. 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. The egyptian mau the adventures of charles the cat with. The egyptian mau is the only natural spotted cat breed. There are lots of legends and stories surrounding this peculiar cat breed.
Make no mistake, these are heartbreakingly beautiful cats. The modern history of the egyptian mau cat as an internationally accepted breed begins in 1953 when. The egyptian mau rescue organization was formed in 2004 and is now a registered nonprofit ngo. The mau is most likely the descendant of the african wild cat felis lyica ocreata. Along with the bahraini dilmun cat, they are one of the few naturally spotted breeds of. In a 1972 cfa year book article about the mau wain harding lists the. Coat characteristics, common colors, size, and care instructions are also highlighted. In the early twentieth century, italy was populated descendants of egyptian cats. 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. Domini brown relevant images match informative text in this introduction to egyptian maus. 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. 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.
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