Cat, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C., From Egypt, Cupreous metal, H. 11.9 cm (4 11/16 in.); W. 4 cm (1 9/16 in.); L. 6.7 cm (2 5/8 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, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C, Egypt, Cupreous metal, H, 11.9 cm, 4 11/16, W, 1 9/16, L, 6.7, 2 5/8, 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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