Cat figurine, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C., From Egypt, Cupreous metal, H. 11.8 cm (4 5/8 in.); W. 4.5 cm (1 3/4 in.); L. 8.4 cm (3 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. As a cat, she is poised and alert, on guard against external forces
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Cat figurine, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C, Egypt, Cupreous metal, H, 11.8 cm, 4 5/8, W, 4.5, 1 3/4, L, 8.4, 3 5/16, Bastet, powerful goddess, Lower Egypt, protective, bring, great prosperity, zoomorphic form, represented, cat, cats, considered sacred, poised, alert, guard, external forces
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