Egyptian Bronze Figure of a Cat, Third Intermediate Period, ca. 1069 - 945 BCE Amulets - Varia Beside the eye is Anubis

Beside the eye is Anubis

and its musculature is well-defined

This distinctive type of crescentic axehead with a blade of bronze has often been reported from Luristan

and a straight

Egyptian Bronze Figure of a Cat, Third Intermediate Period, ca. 1069 - 945 BCE Amulets - Varia Beside the eye is AnubisSolid cast in the round using the lost wax method and elegantly proportioned, with naturalistic details, depicted seated with its forepaws together, its tail curving forward around the proper right side, the head with alert, erect ears, almond shaped ears, and a defined nose. Background: The domesticated cat is probably associated more with ancient Egypt than any other culture in the world. It is most commonly associated with the goddess Bastet, whose