EGYPTIAN FAIENCE AMULET OF BASTET

Late Period/Ptolemaic, Ca. 712-30 BC
A faience amulet of the goddess Bastet in a cat form with a loop for suspension. Bastet, often depicted as part lion or as a cat-headed human, was a protective goddess, particularly of pregnant women and children.
Size: L:27mm / W:11mm ; 3g
Provenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired in early 2000s; previously in 1970s UK collection.
Estimate: GBP 200 - 300