In ancient Egypt, cats were revered as near-royalty, embodying grace, cunning, and pest control. Beyond practical uses, they symbolized protection, fertility, and divine power, linked to the ...

What it is: A cone-shaped ornamental hat worn by ancient Egyptians Where it is from ... is that the cones were thought to help with fertility, as they are featured in paintings with Hathor ...

A first-of-its-kind painted dog penis bone has been discovered in a Roman quarry shaft in Surrey, an artefact that archaeologists suspect was used in a long-lost fertility ritual. The 13ft deep ...