Cleopatra Bust - Egyptian Queen Cleopatra Gift Under $30 Bastet was an ancient deity

Bastet was an ancient deity whose ferocious nature was ameliorated after the domestication of the cat around 1500 BCE

Height: 23cm / 9 inches

Amun and Ra were worshipped as separate gods in ancient Egypt

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Cleopatra Bust - Egyptian Queen Cleopatra Gift Under $30 Bastet was an ancient deityDuring her reign, Cleopatra was the chief religious authority in her realm, presiding over religious ceremonies dedicated to the deities of both the Egyptian and Greek polytheistic faiths. She oversaw the construction of various temples to Egyptian and Greek gods, a synagogue for the Jews in Egypt, and even built the Caesareum of Alexandria, dedicated to the cult worship of her patron and lover Julius Caesar. Dimensions: Height: 19cm 7. 5 inches