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<em>Figure of the Goddess Bast Seated on an Elaborate Open - Work Throne</em>, 664–343 B.C.E. Faience, 2 5/8 x 3/4 x 1 5/8 in. (6.6 x 1.9 x 4.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.948E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.948E_View3.jpg)
Figure of the Goddess Bast Seated on an Elaborate Open - Work Throne, 664–343 B.C.E. Faience, 2 5/8 x 3/4 x 1 5/8 in. (6.6 x 1.9 x 4.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.948E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.948E_View3.jpg)
<em>Figure of the Goddess Bast Seated on an Elaborate Open - Work Throne</em>, 664–343 B.C.E. Faience, 2 5/8 x 3/4 x 1 5/8 in. (6.6 x 1.9 x 4.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.948E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.948E_View1.jpg)

Figure of the Goddess Bast Seated on an Elaborate Open - Work Throne, 664–343 B.C.E. Faience, 2 5/8 x 3/4 x 1 5/8 in. (6.6 x 1.9 x 4.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.948E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.948E_View1.jpg)

<em>Figure of the Goddess Bast Seated on an Elaborate Open - Work Throne</em>, 664–343 B.C.E. Faience, 2 5/8 x 3/4 x 1 5/8 in. (6.6 x 1.9 x 4.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.948E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.948E_View3.jpg)

Figure of the Goddess Bast Seated on an Elaborate Open - Work Throne, 664–343 B.C.E. Faience, 2 5/8 x 3/4 x 1 5/8 in. (6.6 x 1.9 x 4.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.948E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.948E_View3.jpg)

<em>Figure of the Goddess Bast Seated on an Elaborate Open - Work Throne</em>, 664–343 B.C.E. Faience, 2 5/8 x 3/4 x 1 5/8 in. (6.6 x 1.9 x 4.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.948E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.948E_view5.jpg)

Figure of the Goddess Bast Seated on an Elaborate Open - Work Throne, 664–343 B.C.E. Faience, 2 5/8 x 3/4 x 1 5/8 in. (6.6 x 1.9 x 4.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.948E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.948E_view5.jpg)

<em>Figure of the Goddess Bast Seated on an Elaborate Open - Work Throne</em>, 664–343 B.C.E. Faience, 2 5/8 x 3/4 x 1 5/8 in. (6.6 x 1.9 x 4.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.948E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.948E_view4.jpg)

Figure of the Goddess Bast Seated on an Elaborate Open - Work Throne, 664–343 B.C.E. Faience, 2 5/8 x 3/4 x 1 5/8 in. (6.6 x 1.9 x 4.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.948E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.948E_view4.jpg)

<em>Figure of the Goddess Bast Seated on an Elaborate Open - Work Throne</em>, 664–343 B.C.E. Faience, 2 5/8 x 3/4 x 1 5/8 in. (6.6 x 1.9 x 4.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.948E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.948E_View2.jpg)

Figure of the Goddess Bast Seated on an Elaborate Open - Work Throne, 664–343 B.C.E. Faience, 2 5/8 x 3/4 x 1 5/8 in. (6.6 x 1.9 x 4.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.948E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.948E_View2.jpg)

<em>Figure of the Goddess Bast Seated on an Elaborate Open - Work Throne</em>, 664–343 B.C.E. Faience, 2 5/8 x 3/4 x 1 5/8 in. (6.6 x 1.9 x 4.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.948E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 37.942E_37.948E_37.983E_GrpA_SL4.jpg)

Figure of the Goddess Bast Seated on an Elaborate Open - Work Throne, 664–343 B.C.E. Faience, 2 5/8 x 3/4 x 1 5/8 in. (6.6 x 1.9 x 4.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.948E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 37.942E_37.948E_37.983E_GrpA_SL4.jpg)

<em>Figure of the Goddess Bast Seated on an Elaborate Open - Work Throne</em>, 664–343 B.C.E. Faience, 2 5/8 x 3/4 x 1 5/8 in. (6.6 x 1.9 x 4.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.948E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 37.940E_37.948E_37.972E_37.983E_GrpA_SL4.jpg)

Figure of the Goddess Bast Seated on an Elaborate Open - Work Throne, 664–343 B.C.E. Faience, 2 5/8 x 3/4 x 1 5/8 in. (6.6 x 1.9 x 4.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.948E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 37.940E_37.948E_37.972E_37.983E_GrpA_SL4.jpg)

<em>Figure of the Goddess Bast Seated on an Elaborate Open - Work Throne</em>, 664–343 B.C.E. Faience, 2 5/8 x 3/4 x 1 5/8 in. (6.6 x 1.9 x 4.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.948E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 37.929E_37.948E_GrpA_SL4.jpg)

Figure of the Goddess Bast Seated on an Elaborate Open - Work Throne, 664–343 B.C.E. Faience, 2 5/8 x 3/4 x 1 5/8 in. (6.6 x 1.9 x 4.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.948E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 37.929E_37.948E_GrpA_SL4.jpg)

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Figure of the Goddess Bast Seated on an Elaborate Open - Work Throne

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

MEDIUM Faience
  • Place Made: Egypt
    • DATES 664–343 B.C.E.
    DYNASTY Dynasty 22, or later
    PERIOD Late Period
    DIMENSIONS 2 5/8 x 3/4 x 1 5/8 in. (6.6 x 1.9 x 4.2 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 37.948E
    CREDIT LINE Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Greenish-blue glazed faience figure of a seated lioness-headed goddess. The goddess sits upon a throne the sides of which are openwork designs. She holds a sistrum in her right hand while with her left hand she holds a papyrus to her chest. On the rear of the throne is an inscription mentioning the name of Bastet. Condition: Left side has suffered splotchy glaze loss; some glaze loss on front as well.
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Figure of the Goddess Bast Seated on an Elaborate Open - Work Throne, 664–343 B.C.E. Faience, 2 5/8 x 3/4 x 1 5/8 in. (6.6 x 1.9 x 4.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.948E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.948E_View3.jpg)
    IMAGE overall, CUR.37.948E_View3.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2014
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    <em>Figure of the Goddess Bast Seated on an Elaborate Open - Work Throne</em>, 664–343 B.C.E. Faience, 2 5/8 x 3/4 x 1 5/8 in. (6.6 x 1.9 x 4.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.948E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.948E_View3.jpg)

    TAGS

    egypt
    egyptian
    bast
    new york historical society collection
    XXII Dynasty
    Dynasty 22
    Faience
    Late Period
    Diety
    Deity
    Glazed
    Seated
    Goddess
    Female
    Throne
    Lion-headed
    Blue-green
    Sistrum
    Musical Instrument
    Inscribed
    Right hand holds sistrum
    Left hand holds papyrus
    Papyrus

    TAGS

    egypt
    egyptian
    bast
    new york historical society collection
    XXII Dynasty
    Dynasty 22
    Faience
    Late Period
    Diety
    Deity
    Glazed
    Seated
    Goddess
    Female
    Throne
    Lion-headed
    Blue-green
    Sistrum
    Musical Instrument
    Inscribed
    Right hand holds sistrum
    Left hand holds papyrus
    Papyrus

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