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Cat of Bastet
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
Collection Memberships
Collection | Visible |
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Madison Art | yes |
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