A LIMESTONE FIGURE OF A FELINE
A LIMESTONE FIGURE OF A FELINE

THIRD INTERMEDIATE PERIOD, DYNASTY XXI-XXV, 1070-712 B.C.

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A LIMESTONE FIGURE OF A FELINE
third intermediate period, dynasty xxi-xxv, 1070-712 b.c.
Sitting erect on an integral base, rectangular though shaped to the form of her seated body, the tail curving around the left side toward her fore-paws, the rounded ears, muzzle, and claws recalling the features of a lioness, suggesting an identification of the statue as Mut, encompassing elements of a malevolent lioness and a benevolent cat
126 in. (31.6 cm.) high