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
Realm of the Jade Goddess Realm of the Jade Goddess Realm of the Jade Goddess () is a German-style board game designed by Klaus Teuber and published in 2007 by Kosmos in Germany. It was originally available in limited release, and there has been no plans to release an edition for other languages. "Realm of the Jade Goddess" is the first of the "Entdecker" trilogy of games, which are games based on Teuber's earlier game, "Entdecker", but incorporate new themes and game mechanics. It is considered the easiest of the three games in the trilogy. The players take roles of explorers in a jungle, in