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Statuette of a cat
Egyptian
Late Period
760–332 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, G 7632 A, Pit
Medium/Technique
Bronze
Dimensions
Height: 7.4 cm (2 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number27.987
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsSculpture
DescriptionBronze cat statuette. It has and Incised collar, necklace, and fur markings. The ears are pierced. The tip of the left ear is missing. The cat is sitting on a base. The surface is corroded.
ProvenanceFindspot Information: Grom Giza: G 7632 A pit [Excav. date] Feb. 16, 1925