Bronze Egyptian cat
£2500.00
The Gayer Anderson cat is a votive figure dedicated by a wealthy worshipper of the Egyptian goddess Bastet during the Saite Period, about 600 BC. The bronze original is hollow and was made in the same way as our replica. It is thought to representa sacred temple cat. On top of its head is an amuletic scarab symbolising the close connection between the cat and the sun-god. It wears gold leech-shaped earrings, a nose ring, and a silver pectoral udjat-eye, beneath which is an ornament in theshape of a winged scarab and silver disc. Around the cat's shoulders lies a three-stranded collar with pendants. In Ancient Egypt it was believed that most deities were able to take the form of a sacred animal in order to appear on earth. Not allmembers of a species were considered sacred; only those lucky enough to be chosen to live in a temple as the gods representative were revered.
In Detail
Product code: cmcr66900
Gift recipient: For men
Price category: Over £500
World culture: Ancient Egypt
Materials: Cast bronze
Size: 33 x 13 x 26cm with 14ct gold and silver-plated details 33 x 13 x 26 cm with 14 carat gold and silve
Standard UK delivery: 3-5 working days (overseas delivery times may vary)
- Bronze Egyptian cat
- £2500.00
- BUY
You may also like
-
- Add The Cat in Ancient Egypt for only £9.99
- Add
- A fully updated reissue of the popular classic history of the sacred and famous Egyptian cat.
-
- Add Little Book of Cats for only £3.00
- Add
- This little book contains numerous images of cats, who are equally well represented in stone and metalwork, ceramics and ivory.
-
- Add The Gayer Anderson Cat for only £5.00
- Add
- An enlightening and detailed exploration of one of the most admired artefacts from ancient Egypt, a mysterious and elegant bronze cat.
This price is inclusive of VAT
We offer gift-wrapping on all our items. Scarves and jewellery are placed in pillow packs or universal jewellery boxes. You can add your own personal message whenever you send anything as a gift.
