BAST/BASTET:
The goddess of joy, protector of women, sun's warmth and life-giving power. Bast, a national deity of ancient Egypt, was the cat headed goddess of the beneficial aspect of the Sun, opposing Sekhmet, who personified it's destructive power. She was said to be the sister or daughter of Ra, and also his wife. She was a kind goddess, and protect men against evil spirits and contagious disease. Her city in Egypt was Bubastis, was home to a huge cat cemetery. Cats were considered sacred in ancient Egypt, loved for the skill in killing snakes, which infested the Nile delta.
Egyptian Cat Goddess Bastet Statue: Grande

Egyptian Cat Goddess Bastet Statue: Grande

Ancient Egyptians believed cats to be the embodiment of Bastet, the goddess of the sun s warmth and life-giving power. Cats were so revered that they were often mummified upon death and buried in cat-shaped sarcophagi. This large-scale, display-quality indoor sculpture of the goddess of joy and protector of women transforms any home bar, entertainment area or recreation room into something truly magnificent! Our highly-detailed, quality designer resin indoor reproduction is hand-painted in the rich silver and gold of the Egyptian palette.
Bast was the mother of Nefertum, who completed the Memphis Triad. This statue is made of cold cast resin & hand painted. She is depicted here in her full cat form. Egyptians revered cats for their fertility, wore Bastet amulets to insure having chilren. Bastet also promoted feelings of festivity, intoxication. Some reprentations are of cat-headed women playing musical instruments. Ancient Egyptians believed cats to be the embodiment of Bastet and were so revered that they were often mummified upon death, and buried in cat-shaped sarcophagi.
Altar of the Goddess Bastet

Altar of the Goddess Bastet

Let Bastet, the goddess of fire and felines, add mystic illumination to any evening with this Toscano-exclusive altar image flanked by a pair of ebony and gold hieroglyphic-laden candles. Cast in quality designer resin as a unique gift to yourself or a favorite Egyptophile!
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Royal Golden Bastet Egyptian Side Table

Royal Golden Bastet Egyptian Side Table

Three images of Bastet, the Egyptian goddess of joy and protector of women, gather in mystery to be admired from all angles. The artist cast this marvelously functional work of decorative art in quality designer resin and set it beneath an 18-inch diameter, pencil-edged, 3/8 -thick, quality glass top as a true showpiece. Each detail is richly hand-painted with the colors of the Egyptian palette and highlighted in faux gold leaf.
Bastet, The Egyptian Sun Goddess Sarcophagus Statue

Bastet, The Egyptian Sun Goddess Sarcophagus Statue

Ancient Egyptians believed cats to be the embodiment of Bastet, the goddess of the sun's warmth and life-giving power. Cats were so revered that they were often mummified upon death, and buried in cat-shaped sarcophagi. This oversized sarcophagus is a replica modeled after a museum piece from the time of Queen Twosret of the 19th dynasty. Our highly detailed, cold cast resin reproduction is hand painted in a rich ebony and gold-metallic finish and features brass accents. 6½"Wx10½"Dx 17"H. 8 lbs.