Bastet: The Egyptian Cat
Height:12,5 cm
Material: Stone, hand made.
The statue is an exact replica of the original en is made in the west bank in Luxor. It is adorned with a scarab Bastet collar. A very nice gift to give or te get and a nice decor in the Egyptian style.
During 4500 years was Bastet (originally: Bast, also Pasht, Ubasti and Bubastet), the cat associated with female fertility, warmth, love, dance, music and the moon. It is primarily a protector of children, pregnant mothers and musicians.
The Temple of the Pyramid of Chephren in Giza contemporary, beside the Sphinx, had a "Portal of Bastet." There are also images of Bastet with many of the kings of Egypt.
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