Greek Texts & Translations

ch. 67 2.67.1 Dead cats are taken away to sacred buildings in the town of Bubastis, where they are embalmed and buried; female dogs are buried by the townsfolk in their own towns in sacred coffins; and the like is done with mongooses. Shrewmice and hawks are taken away to Buto, ibises to the city of Hermes. 2.67.2 There are few bears, and the wolves are little bigger than foxes; both these are buried wherever they are found lying.