Bastet Statue - 15'' Bast Obelisks played a vital role

Obelisks played a vital role in their religion and were prominent in the architecture of the ancient Egyptians

The Opening of The Mouth ceremony involved a symbolic animation of a statue or mummy by magically opening its mouth so that it could breathe and speak

Last Byzantine Emperor Statue

Goddess Isis on The Nile Statue

Bastet Statue - 15'' Bast Obelisks played a vital roleBastet, the Egyptian goddess of cats, is renowned for her multifaceted nature. As a protector of Lower Egypt, she is associated with the sun, war, fertility, and motherhood. Known for her fierce yet gentle character, Bastet is a guardian of households, pregnant women, and children, and she is often depicted as a cat or a woman with a cat's head. Her name, meaning "she of the ointment jar," also connects her to perfume and healing, as she was revered