Egyptian Amulets
Cat Amulet Pendant - Egyptian, 940 - 730 B.C.
Cats were considered sacred in ancient Egypt. They represented Bastet, the cat-headed goddess of Bubastis, a city in the northeastern delta of Lower Egypt.
Merchant: Museum Store Company
Cats were considered sacred in ancient Egypt. They represented Bastet, the cat-headed goddess of Bubastis, a city in the northeastern delta of Lower Egypt.