Description:

Ancient Egypt, Late Dynastic to Ptolemaic Period, ca. 664 to 30 BCE. A mold-formed faience amulet of a cat seated upon narrow haunches atop an integral rectangular plinth. The feline raises its head to showcase its pointed ears, and petite globules of dark glass are applied to create the eyes and medallion centered on the chest. A thick suspension loop protrudes from the verso, and the entire artifact is covered in lustrous, pale-green glaze. Size: 0.66" L x 0.31" W x 1.15" H (1.7 cm x 0.8 cm x 2.9 cm)

Cats were some of the most important and highly symbolic animals in Egyptian mythology, and amulets like this were perhaps created as votive offerings to the Bastet, the goddess of cats or Sekhmet, the lioness-headed goddess of war.

Provenance: Collection of Dr. W. Benson Harer, Los Angeles, California, USA, purchased February 26, 1978; ex-Malter Galleries, Encino, California, USA, purchased in 1975; ex-Superior Galleries, Los Angeles, California, USA; ex-Philip Mitry collection, with Anglo-American Bookstore, Cairo, 1940s, and imported to USA circa 1952

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#182313

  • Condition: Restoration to proper left ear and left side of head, with resurfacing and overpainting along new material and break lines. Minor fading to original glaze pigment, otherwise in excellent condition. Wonderful luster to glaze pigment.

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