Antico Egitto, Periodo tardo Argento Amuleto di Bastet (Senza Prezzo di Riserva)
N. 89067677
A delicate Ancient Egyptian silver amulet in the shape of the goddess Bastet, in the form of a cat. The deity is portrayed sitting on a flat base, with her features rendered in a naturalistic manner, and her tail wrapped round her legs. Careful incisions detail the ears, facial features, legs and paws. The amulet features a suspension loop to the back, with a further twisted hoop. The amulet shows some signs of ageing and is covered in earthly encrustation.
Please note this is a small amulet. Measurements have been included below.
Amulets were popular in Ancient Egypt, and were worn by the living or buried with the dead. The common word for amulet in the dynastic period was ‘mkt’, which means protector, amulets were designed to protect their owners. Amulets were usually modelled in the shape of specific deities. The goddess Bastet was considered to be the daughter of Ra, the sun god, and was originally shown with the features of a lion up until about 1000 BC when she started being portrayed as a cat or human with a cat head. The maternal, protective and hunting characteristics of the cat are the most obvious in Bastet and she is seen as a protector of pregnant women and young children. Bastet amulets would have been worn particularly by women not only to place themselves under the patronage of Bastet, but also in the hope that the wearer might be endowed with the goddess’ fecundity.
Dimensions: H 0.8cm x L 0.5cm x W 0.3cm
Weight: 0.36g
Provenance: Ex French collection formed in the 1920’s.
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A delicate Ancient Egyptian silver amulet in the shape of the goddess Bastet, in the form of a cat. The deity is portrayed sitting on a flat base, with her features rendered in a naturalistic manner, and her tail wrapped round her legs. Careful incisions detail the ears, facial features, legs and paws. The amulet features a suspension loop to the back, with a further twisted hoop. The amulet shows some signs of ageing and is covered in earthly encrustation.
Please note this is a small amulet. Measurements have been included below.
Amulets were popular in Ancient Egypt, and were worn by the living or buried with the dead. The common word for amulet in the dynastic period was ‘mkt’, which means protector, amulets were designed to protect their owners. Amulets were usually modelled in the shape of specific deities. The goddess Bastet was considered to be the daughter of Ra, the sun god, and was originally shown with the features of a lion up until about 1000 BC when she started being portrayed as a cat or human with a cat head. The maternal, protective and hunting characteristics of the cat are the most obvious in Bastet and she is seen as a protector of pregnant women and young children. Bastet amulets would have been worn particularly by women not only to place themselves under the patronage of Bastet, but also in the hope that the wearer might be endowed with the goddess’ fecundity.
Dimensions: H 0.8cm x L 0.5cm x W 0.3cm
Weight: 0.36g
Provenance: Ex French collection formed in the 1920’s.
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Very nice
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