Egyptians believed cats were magical creatures, capable of bringing good luck to the people who housed them. Cats were represented in social and religious practices of ancient Egypt for more than 3,000 years. Several ancient Egyptian deities were depicted and sculptured with cat-like heads such as Mafdet, Bastet and Sekhmet, representing justice, fertility, and power, respectively. The deity Mut was also depicted as a cat and in the company of a cat.

-See last picture as an example: https://collezioni.museoegizio.it/it-IT/material/S_2915