Cat, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C., From Egypt, Cupreous metal, precious metal inlay, H. 7.2 cm (2 13/16 in.); W. 2.8 cm (1 1/8 in.); L. 4.3 cm (1 11/16 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. This cat sits on a menat-shaped base in a typical pose, upright with its tail wrapped along its right side
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Cat, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C, Egypt, Cupreous metal, precious metal inlay, H, 7.2 cm, 2 13/16, W, 2.8, 1 1/8, L, 4.3 11/16, Bastet, powerful goddess, Lower Egypt, protective, bring, great prosperity, zoomorphic form, represented, cat, cats, considered sacred, cat sits, menat-shaped base, typical pose, upright, tail wrapped, right side
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