Bastet Cat - Egyptian Goddess Earrings

These petite Egyptian Bastet Cat earrings are .75" long. We use 18K gold plated pewter for a beautiful, long-lasting finish. Cats were considered sacred in ancient Egypt. They represented Bastet, the cat-headed goddess of Bubastis, a city in the northeastern delta of Lower Egypt. Originally linked to the sun god Ra, Bastet came to be associated with the life-preserving power of the sun, the protection of women, felicity, and joy. Our cat is a reproduction of a faience (glazed earthenware) amulet. Cat amulets were commonly worn on necklaces during the 22nd and 23rd dynasties to invoke the blessing of Bastet. Item ships in beautiful jewelry box. Museum Reproductions Once available only to museums, our jewelry is now available for you! Much of our jewelry is created under license from some of the most prestigious museum collections around the world. We are proud to be a leading source of museum jewelry reproductions for over 50 years.