Bronze Egyptian Bastet Cat Figure
This fine 2.5" tall reproduction bronze is of a cat sacred to the Egyptian goddess of love, fertility and joy, Bast or Bastet. These cats were characteristically upright yet at rest, confident of their power and beauty. The worship of Bast dates from at least BC, reaching its height around BC when thousands of pilgrims poured into the temple at Bubastis to take part in the annual festival. *** This figure is properly cast in the fire from solid base metal and bronze plated. It is NOT 'cold cast'. It weighs in at just under four ounces and feels very solid and heavy in the hand. This is a beautiful item and will not disappoint! *** FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE WITH ANY OTHER PURCHASE - you only pay the shipping charge for heaviest item no matter how many items you buy. *** For clarity - this is a modern reproduction of an ancient item.