The dogs of Ancient Egypt were mostly working animals. They accompanied their owners on hunting trips and they were frequently used as guard dogs. Dogs were considered to be much less important and it was a common Ancient Egyptian insult to refer to someone as a dog.
Were dogs pets in Egypt?
The ancient Egyptians kept animals as pets ranging from domesticated dogs and cats to baboons, monkeys, fish, gazelles, birds (especially falcons), lions, mongoose, and hippos. Crocodiles were even kept as sacred animals in the temples of the god Sobek.
When did dogs come to Egypt?
The earliest reference to dogs in Egypt comes to us from the predynastic period. Bones of domesticated dogs have been discovered dating to the fifth millennium BC in Egypt, and we find the first representation of domesticated dogs on the Moscow cup from the Badarian age (4000-4500 BC).
What was the first dog in Egypt?
The Egyptian dog Abuwtiyuw, also transcribed as Abutiu (died before 2280 BC), was one of the earliest documented domestic animals whose name is known.
What were dogs used for in ancient Egypt?
Dogs in Ancient Egypt. Dogs are the earliest domesticated animals (maybe around 10 000 BC in the Near East). They were used as guardians, helper at hunts, and pets.
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