Photo of collection object Cat — Cat, 664–30 BC. bronze and gold, Overall: 9.2 x 2.3 x 5.5 cm (3 5/8 x 7/8 x 2 3/16 in.); without tang: 7.5 cm (2 15/16 in.). Bequest of John L. Severance, 1942.776. CC0.

Cat

664–30 BC

Maker Unknown

Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Art

Cat, 664–30 BC. Egypt, Late Period, Dynasty 26 or later. Bronze and gold; overall: 9.2 x 2.3 x 5.5 cm (3 5/8 x 7/8 x 2 3/16 in.); without tang: 7.5 cm (2 15/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Bequest of John L. Severance 1942.776 Cats were the sacred animal of Bastet, Egyptian goddess of fire, cats, and protector of the home. Sitting upright in a pose characteristic of these feline figurines, this bronze cat adorned with an embossed pendant and gold earring was made as a votive offering to be deposited with the deceased.

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Maker Unknown
Classification: Sculpture
Formatted Medium: bronze and gold
Medium: bronze, gold
Dimensions: Overall: 9.2 x 2.3 x 5.5 cm (3 5/8 x 7/8 x 2 3/16 in.); without tang: 7.5 cm (2 15/16 in.)
Departments: Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Art
Accession Number: 1942.776
Credit Line: Bequest of John L. Severance
Exhibitions: Exhibition of the John L. Severance Collection, CMA 1942, no. 265
Rights Statement: CC0
Museum Location: 107 Egyptian