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The Historic Cat: Cherished and Honored for 9,500 Years
Cats are cherished as our companions and worshipped as idols. Used for pest control and good luck, cats are more than 9,500 years old. Today in the U.S. it has been estimated that there are more than 90 million domestic cats.
In an April 8, 2004 article in National Geographic magazine, archaeologists from France found the remains of a human and a cat buried in a 9,500-year-old grave site on Cyprus, a Mediterranean island.
People honor their beloved cats upon their passing, according to Peternity.com.com Founder Colleen Mihelich. Her company offers hand crafted, cremation pet urns, grave markers and engraved pet memorials for cat-lovers who have lost a beloved pet.
Cat domestication appears to be ancient. Many experts believe that the Egyptians tamed and bred felines to produce a distinct species by around the 20th century B.C.
Ancient Egyptians Cats were revered by ancient Egyptians more than in any culture in history. Because they were so respected, cats were often mummified and buried in tombs along with their human owners.Back then it was also considered a high crime to kill a cat, and it was punishable by death. Families that owned cats made shrue their felines were respected long after their death. The family would go through a period of grief after a pet cat died, and they even shaved their eyebrows to express grief. Cats were often mummified after they died and then entombed with fine jewelry and treasures; a custom that was often reserved for the most wealthy. Evidence also shows tombs with mummified rats and mice. All of this signals that the Egyptians believed in life after death.
Bast, the Egyptian Goddess with the body of a young woman and the head of a cat. (The Book of the Dead, 3000 B.C.)
In ancient times, the cat, or miw, which means "to see," was a sacred companion. Domesticated Egyptian cats were used for warding off rodents and even snakes. As time went by cats became more important to the Egyptians, and almost like a God. Cats were also represented in Egyptian mythology as the feline goddesses named Bastet, Sekhmet. In early times Bast, also written as 'Bastet' by the scribes, was a goddess that was shown as a woman with the head of a cat or lion.
In an April 8, 2004 article in National Geographic magazine, archaeologists from France found the remains of a human and a cat buried in a 9,500-year-old grave site on Cyprus, a Mediterranean island. Unearthed in 2001 in the Neolithic village of Shillourokambos, the mummified remains were found along with seashells, polished stones and offerings such as ochre and flint tools, axes, and other decorative artifacts. This predates the known early Egyptian art that depicted cats by more than 4,000 years.
An archaeologist named Jean-Denis Vigne at the National Museum of Natural History in Paris, France noted that when humans and cats are buried together it indicates a strong bond between the human and pet.
Other researchers have found hints that cats were domesticated even earlier than this, with experts who have found 10,000-year-old engravings and pottery depicting cats that actually date back as far as Neolithic period, or the late Stone Age, which also provides evidence that cats had a spiritual significance.
The world today is still fascinated with cats, and why pet memorials are growing in significance. Mihelich is always on the lookout for unique, handcrafted pieces of art to help her customers express their love, joy and memories.
Pottery Cat
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POOLE ENGLAND POTTERY PLATE, DERIEK BOWN CAT !! $4.99 |
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NEW UNIKAT POLISH POTTERY LADLE SPOON REST CERAMIKA CAT $32.99 |
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RARE Gustavsberg Pottery Lisa Larson Zoo Mid Century Cat Animal Figurine $56.77 |
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VINTAGE QUANTOCK POTTERY CAT $7.84 |
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Unusual Art Deco Style North Carolina Pottery Type Glaze Gargoyle Cat? Vase $49.99 |
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RARE Gustavsberg Pottery Lisa Larson Zoo Mid Century Cat Animal Figurine Eames $78.00 |
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VINTAGE GOLD TRIM LARGE BLACK PANTHER LION CAT PLANTER ART POTTERY AMERICAN EXC $34.59 |
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1905-1912 Eduard Stellmacher Teplitz Turn Amphora Art Pottery Cat Creamer $74.95 |
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Beaumont Pottery Country / Primitive Stoneware Cat, York, ME pottery company $4.99 |
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1995 HAND MADE ART POTTERY FOLK ART CAT POT REST TRIVET MADE-ITALY LOVELY $7.99 |
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Vintage Babbacombe Pottery Cat String Holder NIB With Certificate $43.75 |
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VINTAGE ART POTTERY AMINALS MUD BIRDS DOGS CATS CALIFORNIA ESTATE ITEMS $25.00 |
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MARA MEXICAN ART POTTERY SIGNED MUG WITH CAT DESIGN $16.99 |
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UNIKAT POLISH POTTERY TEA POT TEAPOT MUG CAT CERAMIKA $59.95 |
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Vintage Morton Pottery CAT PLANTER Kitten Playing 3Pc $18.70 |
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TRIXIE Robert Simmons California Pottery Vintage Siamese Cat Kitten Figurine $5.99 |
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Shawnee Pottery Cat Planter $19.04 |
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SOHOLM DENMARK CAT HEAD MID CENTURY RETRO POTTERY SIGNED NUMBERED DANSK $30.00 |
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SYLVAC POTTERY OLD CAT SITTING CREAM KITTEN KATZENFIGUR $1.56 |
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CERAMICAS de COIMBRA Portugal Pottery CHEESE COVERED JAR cat figurine w/ mouse $9.99 |
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Darling CAT Mom w/KITTENS Vintage ESD JAPAN Pottery ASHTRAY, COIN or PIN DISH $14.95 |
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Carn Pottery Cat Nancledra Penzance Cornwall (Kitty Figurine) $10.00 |
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Hull Pottery USA #89 Cat/Kitten & Spool Planter 1950s $27.99 |
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Vintage Pottery Abstract Long Necked yellow Striped Cat Figurine Bob Tail $12.50 |
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vintage signed Robert Finn crystalline California pottery votive vase door cat $18.99 |
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CALIFORNIA POTTERY GORGEOUS CATS MUST SEE LARGE SIZE $149.99 |
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Vintage Art Pottery - Cat Creamer Pitcher - Puss'n Boots U.S.A. - Shawnee?- RARE $34.99 |
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Jane Cartwright Pottery Green Black Cat Jar Bottle Neat $19.99 |
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VINTAGE SHAWNEE POTTERY BLACK STRIPED YELLOW TIGER PLANTER VASE BIG WILD CAT $38.00 |
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Blue Mountain Pottery 16" Seated Siamese Cat $20.00 |
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Blue Mountain Pottery 16" Speckled Seated Siamese Cat $20.00 |
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VINTAGE 1940'S SHAWNEE POTTERY~CREAMER~PUSS N' BOOTS~CAT~#85~YELLOW~KITTEN $39.99 |
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Vintage Morton Potteries Cat Planter With Playful Kittens Figurines-3 Piece Set $24.99 |
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Vintage North Eagle Art Pottery Cat Figurine Soap Lotion Dispenser $7.00 |
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SHAWNEE POTTERY CAT AND SAX FIGURAL PLANTER $20.22 |
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Vintage White Cat / Kitten Art Pottery Planter Shawnee (?) $8.99 |
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CUTE ANTIQUE POTTERY STRETCH CAT MCCOY? $6.99 |
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Antique Sweet cat kitty cats figurine art pottery Japan red ink $19.99 |
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ITALIAN POTTERY LA MUSA MUG CAT ITALY MODERN ABSTRACT HAND PAINTED $12.99 |
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VIVID YELLOW & BLUE ANTIQUE FAIENCE POTTERY CAT NODDER $950.00 |
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Vintage Robinson Ransbottom Pottery Kitty Cat Feeder MINI Bowl Crock-USA Made $13.49 |
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Miriam Davis Cat Pottery with Removeable Lid SIGNED $31.45 |
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California Pottery Figurine - Cat with Jeweled eyes $1.99 |
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Van Briggle Art Pottery Tall Cat Turquoise Made in USA $149.49 |
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Signed Oriental Chinese Pottery Cat. Imari Coloured Design $15.64 |
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Studio Pottery cat Early Trentham $1.56 |
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HAEGER MAUVE ART POTTERY VINTAGE LYING LOUGING KITTY CAT 9 1/4 TALL 13 1/2 LONG $48.50 |
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Stunning Blue/Green Pottery Cat $7.84 |
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Eames Mid Century Modern Art Pottery Lisa Larson Type Black Cat Figure Statue $850.00 |
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Vintage Ceramic Tiger Italy, Japan, China? Forocious Pottery Jungle Kitty Cat $9.99 |
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Blue Mountain Pottery Medium Size Cat No Sticker $12.99 |
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LOVELY SMALL POTTERY / CERAMIC FIGURE OF A CAT - GOLD ANCHOR ON BASE $7.84 |
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Vintage Retro Arthur Wood Pottery Cat Figure - c1950's/60's $13.31 |
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2 Vintage Art Pottery Ceramic Cat Wall Plaques Hangings Japan Super Nice $9.99 |
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VTG MID CENTURY MODERN CAT ALDO LONDI FOR RAYMOR BITOSSI 50s ITALIAN POTTERY $49.00 |
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CLOUDS FOLSOM (CA) ART POTTERY CANDLE HOLDER 1986-CAT TAILS/REEDS $19.99 |
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Cat figurine Studio Art Pottery Vintage Decor Signed $225.00 |
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Vintage Kitten Kitty Cat Figural Pottery Yellow Glazed Ceramic Planter $15.00 |
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LUFKIN POTTERY 1996 HAND SIGNED SEAGROVE CAT BOWL EC! $9.99 |
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2 MINI FIGURINES CAT AND DUCK ONE BLUE MOUNTAIN POTTERY $7.00 |
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Pottery Planter Yellow Cat Ball Yarn 6.5" 348A USA $12.79 |
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china dynasty style pottery cat $15.00 |
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Blue Mountain Pottery Cat w/ Unusual Glaze $54.88 |
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BEAUTIFUL VINTAGE CAT DESIGN FANTONI GAMBONE ITALY POTTERY MID CENTURY 50/60s $49.00 |
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Vintage Mid 20Th C Modern Royal Haeger Pottery Cat Figurine.NICE! NO RESERVE! $9.90 |
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LISA LARSON CAT FIGURNINE K STUDION SWEDEN EXCELLENT CONDITION ART POTTERY $79.95 |
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SOHOLM DANISH ART POTTERY CAT DENMARK $29.95 |
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Vintage HAEGER POTTERY Cat Kitten Planter Hand Painted Glazed 1970s $9.99 |
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~~ 1985 SIGNED MOSAIC TILE ~~ ELEGANT LITTLE GRAY CAT POTTERY TILE $24.99 |
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Handmade CAT Kitten JUG Face POTTERY Soap Pump Signed $54.99 |
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Cat - Handcrafted Pottery $40.00 |
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VINTAGE REDWARE POTTERY TWO CATS, KITTENS, 1 SITTING,1 LAYING, FIGURINES $12.99 |
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Ceramic/Pottery Platter 13" x13" Tuxedo wearing cats/kittens Meow Chow $15.99 |
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Polmedia Polish Pottery New Stoneware cat figurine Handpainted from Boleslawiec $37.95 |
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Polmedia Polish Pottery New Stoneware cat figurine Handpainted from Boleslawiec $30.74 |
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Polmedia Polish Pottery New Stoneware cat figurine Handpainted from Boleslawiec $30.74 |
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Polmedia Polish Pottery New Stoneware cat figurine Handpainted from Boleslawiec $30.74 |
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Polmedia Polish Pottery New Stoneware cat figurine Handpainted from Boleslawiec $30.74 |
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Polmedia Polish Pottery New Stoneware cat figurine Handpainted from Boleslawiec $30.74 |
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Polmedia Polish Pottery New Stoneware cat figurine Handpainted from Boleslawiec $30.74 |
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Everything Tastes Better Ceramic Coffee Mug $10.95 Tumbleweed Pottery is excited to offer our fantastic collection of ceramic Pet Coffee Mugs! We are all fans of our pets so let's show our pet spirit by enjoying our coffee, hot tea, and more in Tumbleweed Pottery's terrific pet mugs! We have great titles for dog lovers! Dogs are such an important part of our lives and no matter if you have small dogs, cute dogs, funny dogs, or extra large dogs; T... |
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Naylor Designs Ceramic Dog Treat Jar $32.95 This fun and whimsical hand painted doggie treat jar is beautifully painted with deep greens, purples, blues, and more. The jar is painted with fun images of dogs sitting around a dining table. The red top with painted white bones forms an airtight seal to keep treats fresh. The perfect storage place for your dog's favorite treats! Dishwasher safe. Size: |
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Polish Pottery Boleslewiec Unikat Cat Bubble Coffee Mug - Ceramika $29.99 ... |
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Ceramic Water Crock Dispenser - Classic Plain $23.23 ... |
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Heaven is where you meet all the cats you ever loved. Mountain Meadows ceramic plaques and wall tiles with sayings and quotes about pet and pet sympathy. Made by Mountain Meadows in the USA. $14.95 This unique ceramic desk plaque is handmade in our studio in Vermont, USA. It is a perfect gift for a friend or family member who has lost a cat. Each pottery sign is made individually out of soft clay. It is decorated carefully one at a time. Mountain Meadows wall and desk tiles have sentimental and funny sayings about friendship and family and working. There are also Christian and inspirational ... |
