Egyptian Bronze Figure of Cat shellbeads The jade’s natural hardness and

The jade’s natural hardness and durability made it highly valued

1070–332 BC

this rare and imposing sculpture captures Lei Gong’s fearsome presence

Light traces of slip paint

Egyptian Bronze Figure of Cat shellbeads The jade’s natural hardness andLate Period to Ptolemaic Period, c. 664 30 BC, Egypt This exquisite small sized bronze statuette depicts the goddess Bastet in her feline form, embodying fertility, protection, and divine grace. The cat is portrayed seated on a flat base, with its forepaws aligned and its tail elegantly curling forward around its right side, the tip extending beyond the paws. The naturalistic rendering is evident in its slender frame, angular jawline, large, alert