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Ancient Egypt, Late Dynastic to Ptolemaic Period, ca. 664 to 30 BCE. A faience amulet of petite form depicting a majestic feline, perhaps the goddess herself, Bastet, seated upon thick haunches atop an integral plinth. The surface is covered in a smooth layer of seafoam green, this characteristic hue of faience is due to copper in the glazing. Bastet was the cat headed goddess who represented fertility and motherhood. Thousands of mummified cats and kittens were given as offerings to Bastet at temples in her honor, and a small amulets like this one was probably made to be worn or placed upon an altar to demonstrate devotion to her and seek her protection. Size: 0.8" L x 0.2" W x 1.25" H (2 cm x 0.5 cm x 3.2 cm)

Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010

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#177850

  • Condition: Losses to front half of pedestal base front. Tiny nicks and chips to body, and stable striation on front leg.

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