Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · jewelry
Cat Design Amulet Inscribed With the Cartouche of Aakheperkare (Thutmose I)
Description
Green glazed steatite
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 small green faience amulet depicting a cat.
The piece is a small faience amulet of a seated cat, which appears intricately crafted. The cat is lying down with its body curled and has a detailed facial depiction. The style suggests it was used as a protective or ornamental item, common in ancient Egyptian culture, particularly associated with the goddess Bastet.
decorative
Late Period
excellent
Deities
Bastet
Materials
faience
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116243737 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 26.7.148 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 545552 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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