File:Egypt, Late Period, Dynasty 26 or later - Cat - 1942.776 - Cleveland Museum of Art.tif

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Cat
Object type sculpture
object_type QS:P31,Q860861
Description
Cats were the sacred animal of Bastet, Egyptian goddess of fire, cats, and protector of the home. Sitting upright in a pose characteristic of these feline figurines, this bronze cat adorned with an embossed pendant and gold earring was made as a votive offering to be deposited with the deceased.
Date 664 BC
Medium Bronze and gold
Dimensions Overall: 9.2 x 2.3 x 5.5 cm (3 5/8 x 7/8 x 2 3/16 in.); without tang: 7.5 cm (2 15/16 in.)
institution QS:P195,Q657415
Current location
Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Art
Accession number
1942.776
Place of creation Egypt, Late Period, Dynasty 26 or later
Credit line Bequest of John L. Severance
Source/Photographer https://clevelandart.org/art/1942.776

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