Cat Coffin

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Although the cat is considered the most Egyptian of animals, as an object of worship the cat does not appear until late in Egyptian history. This unusually large statue of a cat was made to hold the mummified remains of a sacred cat. The coffin is, of course, hollow, with an open bottom. As usual, the animal’s tail is curled around its right side. A necklace appears to have been incised or scratched into the finished bronze; faint traces are visible on the chest.

Descripción original del museo, en inglés. Licencia: CC0