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Charles Dickens' Letter Opener Ivory letter opener with handle made from a cat's paw. Inscription at at the top of the blade near hilt reads: "C.D. in memory of Bob 1882". -
Three cats watching fish in an aquarium
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Cats Engaged In Various Forms Of Human Behavior A clipping of illustrations of cats doing normal (human) everyday things. -
Lime Pot in the Shape of Cat A small pot depicting a cat. Specific use and artist is unknown. -
Cat-ricature An image of a cat-human hybrid. Created by an unknown artist or group. -
Ring with Cat and Kittens This ring was likely created to celebrate various festivals held in honor of the deities depicted on the rings. It depicts the story where a feline deity must be coaxed back to the Nile Valley after she flees into the Nubian desert. Her desertion disrupts the ancient Egyptian world of "maat" and she must be brought back so that Egypt returns to stability and prosperity. From the Third Intermediate Period -
Rhyton with wild cat decoration A rhyton is a drinking vessel that was popular in pre-Archaemenid, Archaemenid, and Parthian periods (Greek Civilization). They were considered ornamental and luxury projects and generally made of expensive materials. -
Cuff Bracelets Decorated with Cats The cats on this bracelet are similar to elements of royal jewelry dating to the beginning of 18th Dynasty (New Kingdom). Created under reign of Thutmose III -
Statue of cat Bronze (?) statue with mummified cat inside. From Ptolemaic Period. -
Domestic Cat, Felis catus Depicted here are a pair of cats on tree branches. Not only does this picture show the cat's form, but the variation in fur color and stripes. Artists Joseph Smit and Joseph Wolf created this monograph. Original is by Daniel Giraud Elliott