Model Basket as Amulet
-1069–-945
- Medium
- Egyptian blue
- Dimensions
- Overall: 1.5 cm (9/16 in.)
- Genre
- sculpture
- Museum
- Cleveland Museum of Art
Tags
Egypt, Third Intermediate (1069–715 BCE), Dynasties 21–22
About
As an amulet, the basket was associated with the cat-goddess Bastet. Statuettes of Bastet frequently show her carrying basketfuls of kittens. This amulet is remarkable for its openwork design