Box for animal mummy surmounted by a cat, inscribed, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C., From Egypt, Cupreous metal, H. 16.8 cm (6 5/8 in.); W. 8.2 cm (3 1/4 in.); L. 33.8 cm (13 5/16 in.), Bastet was a powerful goddess of Lower Egypt, one who was protective and could bring about great prosperity. In zoomorphic form, she was represented as a cat and cats were considered sacred to her. Usually Bastet in cat form is seated upright, like 10
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Box, animal mummy surmounted, cat, inscribed, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C, Egypt, Cupreous metal, H, 16.8 cm, 6 5/8, W, 8.2, 3 1/4, L, 33.8, 13 5/16, Bastet, powerful goddess, Lower Egypt, protective, bring, great prosperity, zoomorphic form, represented, cats, considered sacred, Usually Bastet, cat, seated upright, 10
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