Egyptian Deities Ate Well

“Ancient Egyptians placed food in the mouths or stomachs of animal mummies, suggesting that animals were treated equally to humans in death and perhaps also in life. In this case the mummies were sacred ibis birds In a study, published in the Journal of Archaeological Science, the findings are the first known examples of food placed directly in animal mummies.”
 — Here’s an interesting, animal-lover’s perspective on the ancient practice of stuffing birds with food before killing them and mummifying them as sacrificial offerings. I would think they were perhaps making fois gras. Surely Thoth, the god of wisdom, would have had a sophisticated palate.