by Chittock
ISBN: 9782914239417
Chats Du Caire – Legs Éternels Des Pharaons, Lorraine Chittock (Book)
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Chats Du Caire – Legs Éternels Des Pharaons / Cats of Cairo – The Eternal Legacy of the Pharaohs (Book) by Lorraine Chittock. New, in blister pack. 95 pages. 2001. Paperback. French version.
Their ancestors from the Pharaonic times were venerated as gods and so idolized that their image was found everywhere, from statuary to goldwork. This passion for cats has been perpetuated through the centuries. Today, and Lorraine Chittock’s superb photos clearly show it, this mystique of the cat is still very much alive. Having settled in Cairo for seven years, Lorraine Chittock has walked the streets, where the descendants of the goddess Bastet trot, play, hunt or purr in the sun. These portraits are punctuated by texts, poems, proverbs and adages through which Ancient Egypt and the Islamic World sang their love of cats, while an introduction rich in anecdotes and historical information shows how the cat, from religion to daily life, has been linked to Cairo since time immemorial.
A stroll through a city where the gods of yesterday have established one of their favorite residences and where they are cherished for eternity.
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