Egyptian Bronze Figure of a Cat, 26th-30th Dynasty (item #1122578)

Egyptian Bronze Figure of a Cat, 26th-30th Dynasty

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Ostracon Ancient Art
Bernhard I. Müller, PhD
Gallery by appointment
Zurich, Switzerland

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Egyptian Bronze Figure of a Cat, 26th-30th Dynasty

Seated bronze cat with arched back and noble posture of the head. The tail curled around to the right forepaw.
The head with engraved mouth and large eyes, the erect ears with incised details. The front of the forepaws striated.
The animal is wearing a necklace with a rudimentary Eye of Horus pendant.
Cats were the embodiment of Bastet, goddess of Bubastis and patroness of joy and women.
Bronze
Egypt, 26th-30th Dynasty, 664-332 BC
H. 5.4 cm (2.1 in)
H. with stand 6.4 cm (2.5 in)
Intact, fine condition. Solid cast bronze without sprues.

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