Human-headed cat, Third Intermediate Period–Late Period, Dynasty 22–26, ca. 945–525 B.C., From Egypt, Faience, H. 2.2 cm (7/8 in.); W. 7 cm (2 3/4in.); D.1.4 cm (9/16 in.), This figure is part of a repertoire of figures created in a distinctive spotted faience from dynasty 22 into dynasty 26. The center of production was the eastern Delta, in particular Bubastis and Tanis; this was an area where Near Eastern peoples had long been interwoven in the population; at this time it was also a center for the settlement of Libyan tribal peoples
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Human-headed cat, Third Intermediate Period–Late Period, Dynasty 22–26, ca, 945–525 B.C, Egypt, Faience, H, 2.2 cm, 7/8, W, 7, 2 3/4in, D.1.4, 9/16, figure, part, repertoire, figures created, distinctive spotted, faience, dynasty 22, 26, center, production, eastern Delta, particular Bubastis, Tanis, area, Eastern peoples, long, interwoven, population, time, settlement, Libyan tribal, peoples
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