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Egyptian Cat Jewellery
Inspired by an Egyptian bronze figure of a cat, made to serve as a coffin for bones of a kitten. Provenace unknown, ca. 6th century B.C.
Royal Ontario Museum 910.17.51
At this time in Egyptian history all cats were regarded as holy because of the much-loved cat-goddess, Bastet. It was considered a pious act to pay for the burial even of strays.
Pin, Gold-plated
Height: 2.38" (6 cm)
Item # 2092
Regular Price: $34.00
Small Cats for Earrings and Pendants
Height: .6" (1.5 cm)
Earrings, Gold-Plated (French hook)
Item #2522
Regular price: $29.00 a pair
Earrings, Silver-plated (French hook)
Item # 2523
Regular price: $29.00 a pair
Pendant, Gold-plated (not shown)
Item #2526
Regular price: $6.00
Pendant, Silver-plated (not shown)
Item #2527
Regular Price: $6.00
Also shown -
Cat Magnet
Item #1240
$5.95
and
Cat Sculpture
ROM Reproductions
Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queen's Park
Toronto, Ontario
Canada,
M5S 2C6
Tel: 416.586.5896
Fax: 416.586.8075
E-mail: romrepro@rom.on.ca
