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Shield of Bastet
Egyptian
Hellenistic Period (Ptolemaic Dynasty)
305–30 B.C.
Object Place: Egypt
Medium/Technique
Bronze
Dimensions
Legacy dimension: .076 x .066
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number12.1374
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsSculpture
DescriptionBronze; heavily patinated. Cat's head at top wearing sun disc and uraeus; corroded. Similar to 72.4459.
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Mesheikh. 1912: excavated by the Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Egypt.
Findspot Information: From Mesheikh. Mes / quarry.
Findspot Information: From Mesheikh. Mes / quarry.