Egyptian Bronze Figure of Cat shellbeads Cast copper alloy and iron

Cast copper alloy and iron nails of various sizes were made by the Roman legion's metalworkers in their workshop (fabrica) by smelting the ore and forming the nails by hand

The jade’s natural hardness and durability made it highly valued

Light traces of slip paint

Such ornaments became incorporated into local dress and personal adornment

this rare and imposing sculpture captures Lei Gong’s fearsome presence

Egyptian Bronze Figure of Cat shellbeads Cast copper alloy and ironLate Period to Ptolemaic Period, c. 664 30 BC, Egypt This exquisite small sized bronze statuette depicts the goddess Bastet in her feline form, embodying fertility, protection, and divine grace. The cat is portrayed seated on a flat base, with its forepaws aligned and its tail elegantly curling forward around its right side, the tip extending beyond the paws. The naturalistic rendering is evident in its slender frame, angular jawline, large, alert