Primary Source 1.5: Egyptian Home Life

This grave painting depicts an intimate moment in the life of an aristocratic family, with the father and mother in the center and their children around them. Often found in Egyptian tombs are statuettes of cats (see inset), which were both family pets, and the symbol of the goddess Bastet.

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(family: Gianni Dagli Orti/The Art Archive at Art Resource, NY; cat: © The Trustees of the British Museum)

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