6 Speculatively Egyptian Cat Breeds—and One Imposter
Are the Abyssinian, Egyptian mau, chausie, and sphynx really from the heart of the Nile? These striking kitties have some truly interesting history

Egyptian cat breeds are synonymous with hieroglyphics, ancient tombs, and the Egyptian goddess, Bastet. Although technically not worshipped as folklore has us believe, fine felines from this region were still prized by pharaohs—so much so, many were buried with them.

Uncovering the Mystery of Egyptian Cat Breeds
Rowyn Rose is a science communication specialist with Basepaws, a cat DNA test brand. She tells Daily Paws that the oldest known archeological deposits with cooccurrence of cat and human remains date to 9,500 years ago in Cyprus south of Turkey—around 5,000–6,000 years before the ancient Egyptian civilization existed.
«Genetic studies have determined that all domestic cats, including purebred and freeroaming cats, are descended from the North African/Near Eastern subspecies, F.s. libyca,» Rose says. «Domestication likely occurred in the Fertile Crescent of western Asia».

Egyptian Mau
Shiraz
Nile Valley Egyptian Cat
Chausie
Abyssinian
Savannah
Sphynx

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