On view
Ancient Mediterranean Art
Statue of Bastet,
664–30 BCE
Late Period or Ptolemaic Period, 304–30 BCE, 712–332 BCE
Egyptian
Saitic or Ptolemaic Period, 304–30 BCE
y1952-1
In ancient Egypt, the gods could be represented in a number of forms, with a variety of materials, at dramatically different sizes, and for a range of purposes. They might be shown completely in the form of an animal, as Bastet is here in her manifestation as a cat. Alternatively, they might be fully anthropomorphic, as with Osiris. Or they might be a hybrid combination of the two, such as the figure of Thoth, who is represented in the relief in his form as a man with the head of an ibis.
Information
Title
Statue of Bastet
Dates
664–30 BCE
Maker
Late Period or Ptolemaic Period, 304–30 BCE
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
h. with tang 31.3 cm, w. 11.4 cm, d. 15.1 cm (12 5/16 x 4 1/2 x 5 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of J. Lionberger Davis, Class of 1900
Object Number
y1952-1
Place Made
Africa, Egypt
Culture
Period
Type
Materials
Subject
Given to the Museum by J. Lionberger Davis
- Frances Follin Jones, "An Egyptian cat", Record of the Art Museum, Princeton University 11, no. 1 (1952): p. 2-4., p. 3
- Frances Follin Jones, "The Princeton Art Museum: antiquities received in recent years", Archaeology 7, no. 4 (Dec., 1954): p. 237-243., p. 239
- F. F. Jones and R. Goldberg, Ancient art in the Art Museum: Princeton University, (Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 1960)., p. 22; p. 23 (illus.)
- H.R.H., "The Art Museum at Princeton University: a selection from the collections", Art Journal 26, no. 2 (Winter, 1966-1967): p. 172+174+176+178., p. 178, fig. 14
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"Galleries of Ancient Art: given by the Class of 1929," Record of the Art Museum, Princeton University 25, no. 1/2 (1966): 46–48.
, p. 47 (illus.) - Gillett G. Griffin, "A memorial: J. Lionberger Davis, 1878-1973", Record of the Art Museum, Princeton University 33, no. 2 (1974): p. 18-21., p. 23 (illus.)
- "Gifts by J. Lionberger Davis, Class of 1900, to the Art Museum", Record of the Art Museum, Princeton University 33, no. 2 (1974): p. 24-30., p. 30
