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Cat statuette

Figure of a cat seated in an attentive pose with the tail along the right side. The ears are triangular, recessed on the outer side. The eyes are in relief, separated by the nasal bridge, the nose is triangular, the oral fissure is indicated as a straight incision. The legs are together, forming a V shape. The back forms a curve. There is a square tenon under the rear part and a rectangular tenon under the front legs. Both tenons are broken. The object is made in the lost-wax technique for solid casts.

Cat. 883
Metal / Bronze
712–332 BCE
Late Period
Unknown
Old Fund, 1824–1888
Not on display
Museo Egizio