Head of a cat, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 , From Egypt, Cupreous metal, H. 11 cm (4 5/16 in.); W. cm (4 1/16

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Head of a cat, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 , From Egypt, Cupreous metal, H. 11 cm (4 5/16 in.); W. cm (4 1/16 in.); D. 10 cm (3 15/16 in.), The cat was sacred to the goddess Bastet, and was offered in sanctuaries and deposited in animal necropoleis throughout Egypt. This cat has a soft muzzle and a round face. Both ears are pierced and would have had earrings, probably of precious metal

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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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