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Details
In Egypt- Where to see it
- In situ — Grand Egyptian Museum
- Found at
- Grand Egyptian Museum
- Type
- object
- Source
- Egyptian Ministry of Tourism & Antiquities
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About this object
The temple of Bastet is one of the main cult temples of the goddess "Bastet" in the Old Kingdom, which was associated with fertility and often acted as a protective deity. Originally, Bastet was depicted as a lioness, and later as a cat.
Current location
In situ — Grand Egyptian Museum
Provenance
The temple of Bastet is one of the main cult temples of the goddess "Bastet" in the Old Kingdom, which was associated with fertility and often acted as a protective deity. Originally, Bastet was depicted as a lioness, and later as a cat.
Sourcing
Egyptian Ministry of Tourism & Antiquities (egymonuments.gov.eg) · Phase 0 draft — pending Egyptologist review
Citations
- · https://egymonuments.gov.eg/en/monuments/the-temple-of-bastet/
- · https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nehmes_Bastet
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