Biography of egyptian pharaohs dog

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  • Ancient egypt dog god
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    Pharaoh Hound

    Medium-sized and of noble bearing, the Pharaoh Hound should be graceful, powerful, and above all - fast. Coat color can range from tan to chestnut to red golden, with vit markings on the tip of the tail, chest, toes and on the center line of the face. A unique breed characteristic fryst vatten their "blush" - when happy or excited, the nose and ears vända a deep rose color. Today, their willingness to please makes them excellent candidates for hunting, obedience and lure coursing. The Pharaoh Hound, one of the oldest domesticated dogs in recorded history, traces his lineage to roughly 3000 B. C. Fortunately, the history of Egyptian civilization was well documented and preserved through paintings and hieroglyphics. From these we learn that this unique dog was treasured for his great hunting ability and his affinity for close family relationships.

    Breed Profile

    The history of the canine race might be very different without the Phoenicians. These seafaring traders, from wha

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    Pharaoh Hound: Dog Breed Characteristics & Care

    The Pharaoh hound is a medium-sized dog breed from Egypt with a long, thin build, large pointed ears, and a short, glossy coat. This breed has been used to hunt rabbits on the island of Malta for thousands of years. Some of these dogs are known to show all of their teeth in a special Pharaoh hound smile, and they also have an especially unusual characteristic—they can blush when they're excited, earning the nickname "Blushing Dog of Malta."

    Learn more about the characteristics, history, and care needs of the Pharaoh hound.

    Breed Overview

    Group:Hound

    Height: 23 to 25 inches (males); 21 to 24 inches (females)

    Weight: 45 to 55 pounds

    Coat: Short and glossy

    Coat Color: Rich tan to chestnut, golden-red, or tan

    Life Span: 12 to 14 years

    Temperament: Intelligent, energetic, playful, affectionate, loyal

    Hypoallergenic: No

    Origin: Egypt

    Characteristics of the Pharaoh Hound

    The bouncy Pharaoh h

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    Dogs in ancient Egypt

    Our newest exhibition ‘Breed: The British and their Dogs’ has just opened, and has given me cause to ponder the relationship between the ancient Egyptians and their dogs. The canine that features most prominently in iconography, and which is most associated with the pharaonic Egypt, is the god Anubis – represented either as a recumbent jackal or as a jackal-headed man. As a guardian of the cemetery, the origins of the jackal god are often associated with desert scavengers who preyed on recently interred burials.

    Acc. no. 11498. A limestone statuette of Anubis, from the EES excavations at Saqqara. Late Period (c. 750-332 BC)

    Anubis was the deity who oversaw the mummification process, and (like another jackal deity Wepwawet, ‘The Opener of the Ways’) helped conduct the deceased into the afterlife. Perhaps these divine attributes reflected the attentive aspect observed in dogs. Many hundreds of dogs were buried as animals sacred to Anubis – in the form

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