Figure
c. 1550 BC - c. 1077 BC (made)
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Fragment of a seated cat figurine, in blue glazed composition with spots painted in black. The figure sits on its haunches, with tail tucked around its back legs, on a moulded base. Only the back half remains.
There is a small round hole underneath the base, possibly from where the figurine would originally have been attached to a mount or other object.
There is a small round hole underneath the base, possibly from where the figurine would originally have been attached to a mount or other object.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Glazed composition with painted decoration |
| Brief description | Cat figurine, blue and black glazed composition, Deir el-Bahari, Egypt, New Kingdom |
| Physical description | Fragment of a seated cat figurine, in blue glazed composition with spots painted in black. The figure sits on its haunches, with tail tucked around its back legs, on a moulded base. Only the back half remains. There is a small round hole underneath the base, possibly from where the figurine would originally have been attached to a mount or other object. |
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| Credit line | Given by the Egypt Exploration Fund. |
| Object history | Found at Deir el-Bahari, 1904-5 excavation season. The object is one of a large number of votive objects dedicated to the goddess Hathor found at the site, originally deposited in the shrine to Hathor within the temple. |
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| Accession number | 674-1905 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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