Collection
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Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

Seated Cat

664–343 B.C.E.

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Object Label

This figure probably represents Bastet, the goddess most often depicted as a cat. Feline images of her began in Dynasty XXII (circa 945–718 B.C.) and became extremely numerous in the Late Period. Like this figure, many of the finer bronze cats have a scarab on the head, a wadjet-eye on the chest, and pierced ears probably intended for loops of gold.

Caption

Seated Cat, 664–343 B.C.E.. Bronze, 5 1/4 × 1 5/8 × 4 in. (13.3 × 4.1 × 10.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Nasli Heeramaneck, 78.243.

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Seated Cat

Date

664–343 B.C.E.

Dynasty

Dynasty 26 to Dynasty 30

Period

Late Period

Geography

Place made: Egypt

Medium

Bronze

Classification

Sculpture

Dimensions

5 1/4 × 1 5/8 × 4 in. (13.3 × 4.1 × 10.2 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Nasli Heeramaneck

Accession Number

78.243

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