The ancient Egyptians and others of the Near East believed that dogs were spiritual beings, similar to humans, and they were "often associated with particular deities and the powers they wield".
What did ancient Egypt think about dogs?
Ancient Egyptian Dogs Dogs were considered to be much less important and it was a common Ancient Egyptian insult to refer to someone as a dog. Some Ancient Egyptians obviously enjoyed the companionship offered by their dogs, and dogs were sometimes mummified and buried with their masters.
Are dogs sacred in Egypt?
Anubis is often referred to as the jackal headed god, but Egyptians seem to have identified other dogs with this god, and at times domestic dogs were buried as sacred animals in the Anubieion catacombs at Saqqara.
What does the dog symbolize in Egypt?
Anubis was depicted in black, a color that symbolized regeneration, life, the soil of the Nile River, and the discoloration of the corpse after embalming. Anubis is associated with his brother Wepwawet, another Egyptian god portrayed with a dog's head or in canine form, but with grey or white fur.
Did Egyptians praise dogs?
Ancient Egypt is well known for its association with cats but the dog was equally popular and highly regarded.
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