Statuette of a cat, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C., From Egypt, Cupreous metal, H. 8.7 cm (3 7/16 in.); W. 3.9 cm (1 9/16 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. This cat sits on a menat-shaped base in a typical pose, upright with its tail wrapped along its right side
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Statuette, cat, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C, Egypt, Cupreous metal, H, 8.7 cm, 3 7/16, W, 3.9, 1 9/16, L, 6, 2 3/8, Bastet, powerful goddess, Lower Egypt, protective, bring, great prosperity, zoomorphic form, represented, cats, considered sacred, cat sits, menat-shaped base, typical pose, upright, tail wrapped, right side
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