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This
fine 3.2cm tall reproduction bronze is of a cat sacred to the Egyptian goddess of love,
fertility and joy, Bast or Bastet. These cats were characteristically
upright yet at rest, confident of their power and beauty. The worship of
Bast dates from at least 4000 BC, reaching its height around 1500 BC when
thousands of pilgrims poured into the temple at Bubastis to take part in the
annual festival. The mini bronze is made of a base white metal and
bronze plated.
The
mini bronze is supplied in a clear acetate box with an insert showing an
image of an Egyptian Cat and historical information.
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