Which ancient Egyptian god is represented by a cat?

The most famous of all the cat goddesses were Bastet (or Bast), Sekmet, Mafdet and Tefnut. The cat goddess Bastet represented both the home and the domestic cat and also the war-like aspect of a lioness, lynx or cheetah. Her cult was centered on her sanctuary at Bubastis. read more

The most commonly know is Bast/Bastet (or other variants), but to be a little more specific, Bast was not a cat herself. Like many Ancient Egyptian deities, she was cat-headed goddess, with a human body. Cats were sacred to her, and you will find many examples of mummified cats in temples dedicated to her. read more

Bastet or Bast was a goddess of ancient Egyptian religion, worshiped as early as the Second Dynasty (2890 BCE). As Bast, she was the goddess of warfare in Lower Egypt, the Nile River delta region, before the unification of the cultures of ancient Egypt. read more

The most commonly know is Bast/Bastet (or other variants), but to be a little more specific, Bast was not a cat herself. Like many Ancient Egyptian deities, she was cat-headed goddess, with a human body. read more

Bastet was a goddess in ancient Egyptian religion, worshiped as early as the 2nd Dynasty (2890 BCE). As Bast, she was the goddess of warfare in Lower Egypt, the Nile River delta region, before the unification of the cultures of ancient Egypt. Her name is also translated as Baast, Ubaste, and Baset. read more

Ancient Egyptian Gods and Goddesses Nut Shu Geb Amun Anubis Bastet Hathor Horus Isis Osiris Ptah Ra Sobek Seth Thoth Ma’at Montu Tefnut Nephythys Mut Khonsu The ancient Egyptian gods and goddesses represented aspects of the Egyptians’ natural and supernatural surroundings and helped them understand its many aspects. read more