Statuette of cat, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C., From Egypt, Cupreous metal, H. 11 cm (4 5/16 in.); W. 3 cm (1 3/16 in.); L. 6 cm (2 3/8 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. As a cat, she is poised and alert, on guard against external forces
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Statuette, cat, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C, Egypt, Cupreous metal, H, 11 cm, 4 5/16, W, 3, 1 3/16, L, 6, 2 3/8, Bastet, powerful goddess, Lower Egypt, protective, bring, great prosperity, zoomorphic form, represented, cats, considered sacred, poised, alert, guard, external forces
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