Bastetodon was named for the cat-headed Egyptian goddess Bastet, who symbolized protection, pleasure, and good health. It was also an acknowledgment of its cat-like snout and the region where the ...

numerous bas-reliefs were also found. The hieroglyphs encountered by the researchers depict King Ptolemy VIII, who reigned between 170 and 116 BCE, offering sacrifices to the goddess Repit ...

numerous bas-reliefs were also found. The numerous hieroglyphs encountered by the researchers depict King Ptolemy VIII, who reigned between 170 and 116 BCE, offering sacrifices to the goddess ...