Ancient Egyptian bronze cat. In Ancient Egypt the cat was a sacred animal and represented the solar goddess Bastet who represented the gentle and useful heat of the sun, The chief seat of her worship was at Bubastis . One of the most colletable bronze from ancient egypt and very rare to find at an affordable price. Because of the damages this one is not priced 15 thousand or even 20 thousand but the reserve is much lower. Date: Late Period, 26th - 30th Dynastie 554 - 332 v. Chr. Size: Height 10,9 cm. Provenance : Dutch private collection J.V. collected before 1980 Condition: . The tail partly missing, the feet are missing, the legs re-attached and a small area of restoration on the left cheek Provenance: De aanbieder garandeert dat hij dit stuk op een legale wijze heeft verkregen. Inside Europe we ship using UPS 100% safe and fast. Belangrijke informatie: Voor transport binnen de Europese Unie is geen uitvoervergunning nodig voor deze kavel Provenance: De aanbieder garandeert dat hij dit stuk op een legale wijze heeft verkregen. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this