Cat, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 , From Egypt, Cupreous metal, H. cm (6 1/8 in.); W. cm (2 1/2 in.); L. 11

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Cat, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 , From Egypt, Cupreous metal, H. cm (6 1/8 in.); W. cm (2 1/2 in.); L. 11 cm (4 5/16 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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