Head of a cat, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 , From Egypt, Cupreous metal, H. cm (4 13/16 in.); W. cm (3 1/4

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Head of a cat, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 , From Egypt, Cupreous metal, H. cm (4 13/16 in.); W. cm (3 1/4 in.); D. cm (4 1/8 in.), The cat was sacred to the goddess Bastet, and was offered in sanctuaries and deposited in animal necropoleis throughout Egypt. This cat has bold features including large, deeply-inset eyes and strong cheekbones

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Size: 3040px × 3800px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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