Bastet Statue ~ Goddess of Protection & Pleasure

A beautiful solid bronze statue of Bastet in her cat form; highlighted with delicate hand painted embellishments. 

Measures 9" x 3 1/4" x 5"

The cat goddess Bastet represented both the home and the domestic cat and the war-like aspect of a lioness.

Her cult was centered on her sanctuary at Bubastis and she was also worshipped at Leontopolis along with other Lion-Ra-related gods.

The goddess Bastet represented Lower Egypt. Whilst there are many Cat Goddesses and lion gods, Bastet is the only one represented as a domestic cat.

Known as the Lady of the East, the Goddess of the Rising Sun, and The Sacred and All-Seeing Eye.

The cat goddess Bastet represented both the home and the domestic cat and the war-like aspect of a lioness

Associated: 

• Fertility 
• Childbirth
• Protection
• Friend to Women & Children