Cat figurine, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, ca. 1981–1802 B.C., From Egypt; Possibly from Memphite Region, Heliopolis (Iunu; On), Blue faience with black spots, paint, L. 6.2 cm (2 7/16 in.); W. 2.3 cm (7/8 in.); H. 3.8 cm (1 1/2 in.), Already in the Early Dynastic Period, Egyptians deposited faience figurines of wild animals in temple precincts. These figurines were reintroduced in the Twelfth Dynasty, but as a component of burial equipment and with new species added to the repertoire
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Cat figurine, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, ca, 1981–1802 B.C, Egypt, Memphite Region, Heliopolis, Iunu, Blue faience, black spots, paint, L, 6.2 cm, 2 7/16, W, 2.3, 7/8, H, 3.8, 1 1/2, Early Dynastic Period, Egyptians deposited, faience, figurines, wild animals, temple precincts, reintroduced, Twelfth Dynasty, component, burial equipment, new species, added, repertoire
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