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In ancient Egypt, the cat was a highly esteemed animal with close links to women, and was often depicted as an important member of prominent households. Between 664-332 BCE a cult evolved around the cat goddess Bastet, who embodied the fierceness and power of a lion tempered by the grace and affection of a cat. In many tomb scenes cats frequently appear seated beneath the chairs of their owners or on sporting boats in the marshes of the Nile River. -
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Egyptian Cat Statuette II
Rob Andrade
Egyptian Cat Statuette II, 2017
3D-printed PLA plastic, clay
Cabinet of Curiosities, Ruane Center for the Humanities, Second Floor
About the Work
In ancient Egypt, the cat was a highly esteemed animal with close links to women, and was often depicted as an important member of prominent households. Between 664-332 BCE a cult evolved around the cat goddess Bastet, who embodied the fierceness and power of a lion tempered by the grace and affection of a cat. In many tomb scenes cats frequently appear seated beneath the chairs of their owners or on sporting boats in the marshes of the Nile River.
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