Faience amulet in the form of a cat
Unknown
664–30 BCE · Clay, glazed · Greek and Roman Art
Amulets representing animals were attributed to a deity: a hawk for Ra, the Sun God, a lion for Sakhmi, the War Goddess, a ram for Khnum and a cat for Bast.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- 664–30 BCE
- Medium
- Clay, glazed
- Culture
- Egyptian
- Department
- Greek and Roman Art
- Credit line
- The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
