Description
Bastet represents the duality of the feminine and the feline: she is the gentle "Lady of the Ointment Jar" until provoked
The cold cast bronze resin affords a weight and permanence that suits a deity of her stature
partially mummy-wrapped at the legs
He was also associated with the epithet Khenti-Amentiu
In 61-60 BC he served as governor of the Roman province of Spain
Khnum Statue reaper Bastet represents the duality ofKhnum is an ancient Egyptian deity, often associated with creation, water, and fertility. He was primarily worshipped as the god of the Nile River, particularly the source of the Nile, which the Egyptians considered vital for their survival due to its role in irrigation and agriculture. Khnum was also linked to the annual flooding of the Nile, which deposited fertile silt on the riverbanks, allowing the Egyptians to grow their crops. This association