Cat with kittens on damaged box for animal mummy, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C., From Egypt, Cupreous metal, H. 11 cm (4 5/16 in.); W. 9.4 cm (3 11/16 in.); L. 13.8 cm (5 7/16 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. Here Bastet reclines, watching over her kittens
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Cat, kittens, damaged box, animal mummy, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C, Egypt, Cupreous metal, H, 11 cm, 4 5/16, W, 9.4, 3 11/16, L, 13.8, 5 7/16, Bastet, powerful goddess, Lower Egypt, protective, bring, great prosperity, zoomorphic form, represented, cat, cats, considered sacred, Bastet reclines, watching
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