Cat on base inscribed for Bastet and an offerer, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C., From Egypt, Cupreous metal, H. 4.8 cm (1 7/8 in.); W. 2.5 cm (1 in.); L. 5.7 cm (2 1/4 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. This cat sits on a menat-shaped base in a recumbant pose, with its tail wrapped along its right side
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Cat, base inscribed, Bastet, offerer, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C, Egypt, Cupreous metal, H, 4.8 cm, 1 7/8, W, 2.5, 1, L, 5.7, 2 1/4, powerful goddess, Lower Egypt, protective, bring, great prosperity, zoomorphic form, represented, cat, cats, considered sacred, cat sits, menat-shaped base, recumbant pose, tail wrapped, right side
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