Classification(s)
- Sculpture
Bastet or Bast Figurine
CultureEgyptian
PeriodLate Period
Date664-332 BCE
MediumMetal: Copper alloy
Dimensions7.8 × 2.3 cm
DescriptionBastet or Bast, as a cat, seated with tail curled around front feet. No body adornment (ie. no carved details like scarab on forehead or necklace). Attachment tangs under the rear and front feet of the figure.Object number1931.3.53
ProvenanceEgypt
Collections
- Archaeological Metals
- Animal Figurines
- Egypt
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