Statuette of Re as a Standing Tomcat
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Object Label
Traced on the ear of many cat statuettes is the feather of Ma 'at (cosmic harmony), identifying them as manifestations of the sun god Re because Ma 'at was closely linked with that deity. Although this statuette does not have such a design, it, too, probably represents Re, especially since it carries in its left hand an aegis, or insignia, in the form of the head of a lioness goddess associated with Re. The cat's classical knee-length, sleeveless tunic, called a chiton, reflects the cosmopolitan society of Ptolemaic Egypt. Its pierced ears originally held gold earrings.
Caption
Statuette of Re as a Standing Tomcat, 305–30 B.C.E.. Bronze, 5 7/8 x 2 1/4 in. (14.9 x 5.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 69.113. Creative Commons-BY
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Title
Statuette of Re as a Standing Tomcat
Date
305–30 B.C.E.
Period
Ptolemaic Period
Geography
Place made: Egypt
Medium
Bronze
Classification
Dimensions
5 7/8 x 2 1/4 in. (14.9 x 5.7 cm)
Credit Line
Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
Accession Number
69.113
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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