Human-headed cat, Third Intermediate Period–Late Period, Dynasty 22–26, ca. 945–525 B.C., From Egypt, Faience, H. 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in.); W. 1.2 cm (1/2 in.); D. 2.2 cm (7/8 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, 3.5 cm, 1 3/8, W, 1.2, 1/2, D, 2.2, 7/8, 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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