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MMA-Egyptian Collection 16

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Ancient Egyptian Collection
Statue of the God Bast

Bast
(from: [link])
BAST - BASTET - UBASTET - PAKHET
In ancient Egypt the cat was worshipped as a sacred animal - the mother or creator.

Bast is the Egyptian Goddess and protector of cats, women and children. She is Goddess of sunrise. Her goddess duty changed over the years, but, she is also known as a goddess of love, fertility, birth, music and dance.
Image size
1249x2049px 767.42 KB
Make
OLYMPUS CORPORATION
Model
C765UZ
Shutter Speed
10/80 second
Aperture
F/3.2
Focal Length
12 mm
ISO Speed
125
Date Taken
May 19, 2007, 4:02:30 PM
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