Cairo: Ancient Cat Goddess Temple Discovered

The Associated Press reported on Tuesday, the discovery of a 2000 year-old Ptolemaic-era temple. The temple was thought to belong to Queen Berenice, wife of King Ptolemy III who ruled Egypt in the 3rd century B.C.

Mohammed Abdel-Maqsood, the Egyptian archaeologist who led the excavation team, reported that the discovery may be the first trace of the long-sought location of Alexandria's royal quarter. The large number of statues depicting the Goddess Bastet found in the ruins, he said, suggested that this may be the first Ptolemaic temple discovered in Alexandria to be dedicated to the cat goddess.

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