Cat on a handle, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C., From Egypt, Cupreous metal, H. 7.9 cm (3 1/8 in.); W. 4.1 cm (1 5/8 in.); L. 3.4 cm (1 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, handle, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C, Egypt, Cupreous metal, H, 7.9 cm, 3 1/8, W, 4.1, 1 5/8, L, 3.4 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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