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The cat was the animal sacred to the goddess Bastet and as such was regarded as the deity's earthly representative. During the first millennium BC the techniques of bronze casting improved greatly allowing for the production to be increased, and large numbers of bronze statuettes of seated cats have been found. The statuettes would be presented at the temple as a gift to the goddess, either to thank her for past favours or perhaps to encourage her to grant them in future. When the temple had…

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With this mesmerising costume you won't even need claws. Seek out your victims and lead them back to your lair for sacrificing. All kitties deliver prey to their masters and the Gods will be pleased with your finds. This awesome costume comes complete with a sexy black bodysuit featuring a gold foil decorative chest piece with pink, blue and black symbols. The bodysuit is complimented by a gold belt with a draped teal blue mesh skirt and faux tapestry attachment with Egyptian…

“Bast’s themes are animals, magic, overcoming, playfulness, joy and humor. Her symbols are cats. Bast is the Egyptian cat-faced Goddess of sorcery, beneficence, joy, dance and fertili…

Bastet

Bastet

Egyptian god, Bast

Visit the world of Ancient Egyptian gods and facts on the Egyptian cat goddess Bastet. Discover fascinating information and facts about Bastet the Egyptian goddess of cats. The mythology and facts about the Bastet the Egyptian goddess of cats.

Drawn as fanart for sinf. Not very accurate to the books, but surely a crazy-cat-lady can master multiple styles? I'm never drawing cats again ...... Bastet

The ancient Egyptians revered and worshipped many animals, just as the ancient Greeks, Romans, and Norse did, but none were worshipped as reverently as the cat. It was not until the Pre-dynastic Period that they were domesticated—interestingly, much later than dogs—yet their prominence in Egyptian culture remains highly identifiable even today.

Visit the world of Ancient Egyptian gods and facts on the Egyptian cat goddess Bastet. Discover fascinating information and facts about Bastet the Egyptian goddess of cats. The mythology and facts about the Bastet the Egyptian goddess of cats.