Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · statue
Bastet holding sistrum
Description
Cupreous metal
AI image analysis GPT-4o-2024-08-06
Machine-generated from the object's image on May 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.
A bronze figurine representing a feline-headed Egyptian deity.
The artifact is a bronze statuette depicting a feline-headed deity, possibly Bastet, holding a sistrum in one hand. The figure is standing upright with detailed attention to the feline features and the attire typical of deities. The style is consistent with Egyptian religious iconography, showcasing intricate workmanship.
religious
Late Period
good
Deities
Bastet
Materials
bronze
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