The African wildcat was first tamed in ancient Egypt some 4,000 years ago, marking the beginning of cat domestication. Cats ...

Discover the history of our feline friends, and learn about the debate over whether cats are really "domesticated" at all.

Cat coffins and representations of the cat-headed goddess Bastet are among the extraordinary objects that reveal felines’ critical role in ancient Egyptian religious, social, and political life.

The handful animal ghosts in the ancient world are often depicted not as friendly visitors but as mere tools for humans – and ...

The Middle East has some of the most legendary animals—each with a whole personality. Think one of them matches yours?

In 1888 an Egyptian farmer digging in the sand ... Ikram has helped launch a new line of research into the cats and other creatures that were preserved with great skill and care.