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
The Dagger of Amon Ra the fertile minds at Sierra". In April 1994 the magazine said that "Amon Ra" had a "much more believable 1920s setting" than its predecessor, and "calls on the player's attention to detail and deductive reasoning skills". The game received 4 out of 5 stars in "Dragon". Cynthia E. Field of "PC Games" called "Amon Ra" "a captivating whodunit" and praised the game's "near-perfect blending of sound effects, music, and graphics". In April 1994 "Computer Gaming World" said that the CD version's "Hand-painted art, emotive stereo soundtrack, deep puzzles, and a convoluted storyline all combine to make this multimedia game a