Cat, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C., From Egypt, Cupreous metal, H. 15.8 cm (6 1/8 in.); W. 6.3 cm (2 1/2 in.); L. 11 cm (4 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, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C, Egypt, Cupreous metal, H, 15.8 cm, 6 1/8, W, 6.3, 2 1/2, L, 11, 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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