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Coffin of a cat, animal manifestation of Bastet, mother goddess and goddess of fertility
Egypt 4th century BCE Bronze H: 47.2; W: 21 cm Bequest of Norbert Schimmel, New York, to American Friends of the Israel Museum Accession number: 91.71.260 |
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Digital presentation of this object was made possible by: The Ridgefield Foundation, New York, in memory of Henry J. and Erna D. Leir |
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