Creusa Raposo presents the section "Minute of Heritage", dedicated to the worship of animals in Ancient Egypt. Egyptian spirituality extended the worship of sacred animals, among which the cat stood out, associated with the goddess Bastet.
The death of a domestic cat was a cause of intense mourning. Many of these animals were embalmed with rites identical to those used for human beings, demonstrating the importance attributed to animals in that society.
Not infrequently, the family members of the deceased cat shaved their eyebrows to demonstrate their mourning, a custom that highlights the depth of the bond between the Egyptians and their pets.
