Cat, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C., From Egypt, Cupreous metal, H. 6.1 cm (2 3/8 in.); W. 2.1 cm (13/16 in.); L. 3.8 cm (1 1/2 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, 6.1 cm, 2 3/8, W, 2.1, 13/16, L, 3.8, 1 1/2, 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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