statue of cat
statue of cat, thought to represent the goddess Bastet; the back part is missing, with surface erosion, one of the feet missing, holes on the body, and hollow interior. Exhibits rust and marine encrustation. material: Bronze dimensions: H 18 cm provenance: Heracleion
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Marsa Matrouh Museum
statue of cat, thought to represent the goddess Bastet; the back part is missing, with surface erosion, one of the feet missing, holes on the body, and hollow interior. Exhibits rust and marine encrustation.
material: Bronze
dimensions: H 18 cm
provenance: Heracleion
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