Mummy Cat Necklace

Mummy Cat NecklaceThis Mummy Cat Necklace is from the Museum Reproductions, Discovery Eyptian Discovery Collection. In Ancient Egypt, cat mummies were donated to the goddess Bastet. Bastet was commonly depicted as a cat or a woman with the head of a cat or lioness. During the Greek and Roman period, the reverence of Bastet reached its peak. The cat mummys wrappings of linen strips show a coffered design, the head is shaped naturalistic. Egyptian Mummy Bastet Cat

This Mummy Cat Necklace is from the Museum Reproductions, Discovery Eyptian Discovery Collection.

In Ancient Egypt, cat mummies were donated to the goddess Bastet. Bastet was commonly depicted as a cat or a woman with the head of a cat or lioness. During the Greek and Roman period, the  reverence of Bastet reached its peak. The cat mummy’s wrappings of linen strips show a coffered design, the head is shaped naturalistic.

Egyptian Mummy Bastet Cat Necklace

• Materials: pewter with antique gold finish, cable chain included, spring ring closure
• Chain Length: 18" (approx.)
• Pendant Length:  2" (approx.)
• Gift box included with informational card
• From the Egyptian Collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria
• Handmade
• Made in United States