Egyptian Bastete-Cat 3D
Key-ring

       In ancient Egypt, cats were sacred to the goddess of love, Bast (or Bastet), who was often portrayed as a woman with the head of a cat.  Original image on left.

       The male cat was regarded as the incarnation of the sun god, while the female cat was the personification of the solar eye.

       Gun-metal plate over pewter.  Cat approximate size: 1" x 1.7".


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