Head of a cat, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C., From Egypt, Cupreous metal, H. 9.2 cm (3 5/8 in.); W. 6.6 cm (2 5/8 in.); D. 8.5 cm (3 3/8 in.), The cat was sacred to the goddess Bastet, and was offered in sanctuaries and deposited in animal necropoleis throughout Egypt. This cat has a thick, sturdy neck and eyes deep cut for the addition of inlay, which would have given it a life-like and arresting appearance
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Head, cat, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C, Egypt, Cupreous metal, H, 9.2 cm, 3 5/8, W, 6.6, 2, D, 8.5 3/8, sacred, goddess Bastet, offered, sanctuaries, deposited, animal necropoleis, thick, sturdy neck, eyes deep, cut, addition, inlay, given, life, arresting appearance
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