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Statuette of a cat
Egyptian
Late Period, Dynasty 26 or later
664–30 B.C.
Medium/Technique
Bronze
Dimensions
Height x width x depth: 15.9 x 6.6 x 13.6 cm (6 1/4 x 2 5/8 x 5 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Lucy T. Aldrich
Accession Number53.2385
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On display at The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, October 27, 2024 – January 20, 2025
On display at The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, October 27, 2024 – January 20, 2025
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsSculpture
DescriptionSeated figure of a cat in hollow cast bronze. The tail is curled to the front, both ears are pierced and a lotus garland with a fish pendant hangs from the neck.
Provenance1953, gift of Lucy Truman Aldrich (b. 1870 - d. 1955), Providence, RI to the MFA. (Accession Date: November 1, 1953)