Egyptian Cat Bookmark, Metal
Exclusive to the British Museum: a metal bookmark inspired by the famous Gayer-Anderson cat.
About the Gayer-Anderson Cat:
The Gayer-Anderson Cat is a sacred temple cat sculpture from the Late Period of ancient Egypt. The regal and highly decorated bronze statue wears gold earrings and a gold nose ring. Her silver breastplate is decorated with the sacred eye of the god Horus, beneath which is an ornamental scarab and silvered disc. The cat represents the goddess Bastet and is named after Major Robert Grenville Gayer-Anderson who donated the cat to the British Museum in 1939. Cats were highly revered in ancient Egypt and were often found in temples as Bastet’s representative.
Ideal as a small gift, the bookmark comes in a presentation case with historical information about the piece.
- Product Code: CMCS26310
- Theme: Ancient Egypt
- T.P: 4.72
- Dimensions: H7.5 x W3.5cm with 14cm tassel
- Material: Metal with silk tassel marker
- Postage Weight: 0.02 Kg
Exclusive to the British Museum: a metal bookmark inspired by the famous Gayer-Anderson cat.
About the Gayer-Anderson Cat:
The Gayer-Anderson Cat is a sacred temple cat sculpture from the Late Period of ancient Egypt. The regal and highly decorated bronze statue wears gold earrings and a gold nose ring. Her silver breastplate is decorated with the sacred eye of the god Horus, beneath which is an ornamental scarab and silvered disc. The cat represents the goddess Bastet and is named after Major Robert Grenville Gayer-Anderson who donated the cat to the British Museum in 1939. Cats were highly revered in ancient Egypt and were often found in temples as Bastet’s representative.
Ideal as a small gift, the bookmark comes in a presentation case with historical information about the piece.
- Product Code: CMCS26310
- Theme: Ancient Egypt
- T.P: 4.72
- Dimensions: H7.5 x W3.5cm with 14cm tassel
- Material: Metal with silk tassel marker
- Postage Weight: 0.02 Kg
