Bastet with an additional feminine suffix, as "Bastet". The name change is thought to have been added to emphasize pronunciation of the ending "t" sound, which was often left silent. Use of the new name became very familiar to Egyptologists. Cats in ancient Egypt were revered highly, partly due to their ability to combat vermin such as mice, rats (which threatened key food supplies), and snakes—especially cobras. Cats of royalty were, in some instances, known to be dressed in golden jewelry and were allowed to eat from their owners' plates. Turner and Bateson estimate that during the Twenty-second Dynasty (), Bastet
Curse of the Swamp Creature "Creature of Destruction" and "'It's Alive!'". The movie was filmed in Uncertain, Texas where the Fly-N-Fish Lodge and Airport seen in early scenes still exists. The film re-uses Ronald Stein's previous music from both "It Conquered the World" and "Invasion of the Saucer Men." "Curse of the Swamp Creature" received predominantly negative reviews upon its release. TV Guide gave the film 1/5 stars, calling it "[a] typically silly effort". Jon Condit from Dread Central awarded the film 1.5 out of 5, writing, ""Curse of the Swamp Creature" is actually one of Z-grade schlockmeister Larry Buchanan’s better movies. That’s not to