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Cat of Bastet

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Title:

Cat of Bastet

Subject:

Cat of Bastet

Description:

A bronze statue of a cat, probably of Bastet

Material:

Metal

Medium:

Bronze

Technique:

Casting

Decorative Technique:

None

Decorative Motif:

None

Culture:

Egyptian

Country of Origin:

Egypt

Modern Country Name:

Egypt

Category:

Sculpture

Object Type:

Statue

Dimensions:

3.5x5.5x10.25cm

Whole Or Part:

Whole

Inscription:

None

Date Accessioned:

11/10/1976

Original Information:

Paper "Egyptian cat, Since the Twenty-Second Dynasty, the cat has been the animal of the goddess Bastet. Extensive cat cemeteries were laid out in Bubastis in the Delta, the major site of her worship. Cats were set up in the temple of Bastet as votive offerings. (W. Westendorf, Painting, Sculpture and Architecture of Ancient Egypt, pp. 202-203.)"

Auction House Information:

Unknown

Provenance:

Unknown

Accession #:

76.1.0408

Collection:

Madison Art

Record created:

Jan. 1, 1980

Last modified:

Aug. 24, 2010

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