Mummy Cat Pendant Necklace
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From the Egyptian Collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria
In Ancient Egypt, cat mummies were donated to the goddess Bastet. Bastet was commonly depicted as a cat or woman with the head of a cat or lioness. During the Greek and Roman period, the veneration of Bastet reached its peak. The cat mummy’s wrappings of linen strips show a coffered design, the head is shaped naturalistic.
In Ancient Egypt, cat mummies were donated to the goddess Bastet. Bastet was commonly depicted as a cat or woman with the head of a cat or lioness. During the Greek and Roman period, the veneration of Bastet reached its peak. The cat mummy’s wrappings of linen strips show a coffered design, the head is shaped naturalistic.
- Length: 18"
- Materials: Pewter with antique gold finish, cable chain included, spring ring closure