The earliest known record of a pet with a name dates back more than 3,450 years to ancient Egypt. The cat was called Nedjem, a name that translates to “Sweet One” or simply “Sweetie.”
Nedjem belonged to Puimre, a high-ranking official who served as the Second Priest of Amun and oversaw temple estates and religious ceremonies at Karnak Temple.
The cat’s name appears in Puimre’s decorated tomb at the Theban Necropolis, where Nedjem is shown beneath a chair, a common artistic way of depicting beloved household pets.
The name Nedjem (ndm) means “Sweet One,” “Pleasant One,” or “Delightful One.” It was also used as a personal name in ancient Egypt, suggesting it was an affectionate and familiar term rather than one reserved for animals.
Nedjem offers rare evidence of the close bond ancient Egyptians could share with their pets. Although cats were valued for protecting grain stores from rodents and snakes and were linked to the goddess Bastet, they were also cherished companions.
Los Kelpies son unas de las estructuras más impresionantes de la ingeniería moderna en Escocia, inspiradas en la mitología celta.
Se trata de dos cabezas de caballo gigantescas, de 30 metros de altura, situadas en el parque The Helix, en Falkirk. Grabado en un día lluvioso.
Nancy Guthrie
A backpack was found on the side of the road by volunteer searchers per @azcentral.
The volunteers turned it over to deputies.
It could be important or it could be like the 16 gloves discarded and found that apparently have no connection.
Always optimistic.
It just takes one break.
Volunteer searchers are the bomb.
Keep looking for Nancy. It is day 22.
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#NancyGuthrieCase
Great News
Kehlani Marie Rogers, 3YO, found safe.
Mariana Noriega was arrested and charged with abducting Kehlani.
So glad she was found safe!
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When we shot the I Want It That Way video over 25 years ago, we never thought somebody would record us performing it from a telephone in the future. Guess Inspector Gadget was onto something! 😉