Bastet Cat Alabaster Statue - Made In Egypt

This 6-inch-tall statue of the Egyptian goddess Bastet features a beautiful yellowish marble pattern with white veins. The stone is calcite, however it is most commonly called alabaster in the markets of Egypt. Made by hand in Egypt! Due to the unique nature of of alabaster, your statue may vary in color and size. This statue will ship in a hieroglyphic box with a information card.

Size: 1 inch by 2.75 inches by 6 inches tall

Bastet, the cat goddess of the home, is one of the most popular goddesses of ancient Egypt. Bastet was the playful, feline goddess of joy. Defender of the home and family, protected the innocent.

Ancient pharaohs prized fine objects rendered in alabaster, deeming them indispensable on earth and in the afterlife. Oriental Alabaster (calcite) which is a much harder stone, similar to marble, and which today is only used for machine-made products. Egyptologists refer to "Oriental alabaster" (marble) as alabaster, and it was this material that was extensively used by the Egyptians in sarcophagi, in the linings of tombs, in the walls and ceilings of temples, and in vases and sacrificial vessels.

*Due to the unique nature of of alabaster, your statue may vary in color and size. This listing is for the statue only and does not include any props."