Egyptian Bronze Figure of a Cat, Third Intermediate Period, ca. 1069 - 945 BCE Amulets - Varia 2006 Wynne Prize

2006 Wynne Prize

this piece offers collectors an opportunity to acquire an authentic artifact directly connected to the practical and industrial life of Egypt during the era of the great pyramids

regardless of gender

to firstly find a place with peer institutions and thus move between museums more efficiently

Beside the eye is Anubis

Egyptian Bronze Figure of a Cat, Third Intermediate Period, ca. 1069 - 945 BCE Amulets - Varia 2006 Wynne PrizeSolid cast in the round using the lost wax method and elegantly proportioned, with naturalistic details, depicted seated with its forepaws together, its tail curving forward around the proper right side, the head with alert, erect ears, almond shaped ears, and a defined nose. Background: The domesticated cat is probably associated more with ancient Egypt than any other culture in the world. It is most commonly associated with the goddess Bastet, whose