Head of a cat, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C., From Egypt, Cupreous metal, H. 12.2 cm (4 13/16 in.); W. 8.2 cm (3 1/4 in.); D. 10.4 cm (4 1/8 in.), The cat was sacred to the goddess Bastet, and was offered in sanctuaries and deposited in animal necropoleis throughout Egypt. This cat has bold features including large, deeply-inset eyes and strong cheekbones
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Head, cat, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C, Egypt, Cupreous metal, H, 12.2 cm, 4 13/16, W, 8.2, 3 1/4, D, 10.4 1/8, sacred, goddess Bastet, offered, sanctuaries, deposited, animal necropoleis, bold features, large, deeply-inset eyes, strong cheekbones
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