➜ A finely crafted Egyptian faience amulet depicting a seated cat, the sacred animal of the goddess Bastet. The feline is portrayed in a classic formal pose, seated on a rectangular integral base with its forepaws together. The piece is finished in a vibrant turquoise-blue glaze, a color the ancient Egyptians associated with fertility, rebirth, and the Nile. Notably, the amulet features a suspension loop pierced through the back, indicating it was intended to be worn in daily life as a protective charm or placed within funerary wrappings to ensure the goddess's protection in the afterlife. Bastet was one of the most popular deities in the Late Period, revered as a protectress of the home, a bringer of good health, and a guardian against evil spirits. ➜ Height: 4.8 cm ➜ Width: 2 cm ➜ Weight: 15 gram ➜ Object: Egyptian Amulet ➜ Material: Faience ➜ Origin: Egypt