Kaiyodo Collectible Replica of the British Museum’s Ancient Egyptian Mummified Cat (EA 37348) – Authentic Detail, Display-Ready Figure

Description

*香港筲箕灣天悅廣場門市內交收*- 已開盒- 包裝尺寸: 約 10CM x 8.5CM x 6CM- 中國製造- ITEM CONDITION: OPENED TO TAKE PHOTO- FROM ABYDOS, UPPER EGYPT PERHAPS 1ST CENTURY AD- ANCIENT EGYPT IN THE TIME OF THE PYRAMINDS: ARTEFACTS FROM THE BRITISH MUSEUM’S COLLECTIONS- 2003 THE TRUSTEES OF THE BRITISH MUSEUM- THE CAT IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE GODDESS BASTET, WHOSE CULT CENTRE WAS AT BUBASTIS IN THE DELTA. THIS CAT WAS VERY ELABORATELY WRAPPED. A LOT OF EFFORT WAS FREQUENTLY SPENT ON THE WRAPPING AND EXTERNAL APPEARANCE, WHILE THE REMAINS INSIDE ARE OFTEN INCOMPLETE. IT SEEMS LIKELY THAT MANY CATS DID NOT DIE A NATURAL DEATH; MANY ARE AGED LESS THAN ONE YEAR OLD. THE BURIAL OF AN ANIMAL MUMMY IN A SPECIALLY DESIGNED CATACOMB WAS SEEN AS A PIOUS ACT.- TOY SIZE: ABOUT 8CM TALL (WITH PEDESTAL)- TOY MATEIAL: RESIN / ABS- PACKING CONDITION: NORMAL WITH A LITTLE BIT DENT & CREASED- PACKING SIZE: ABOUT 10CM x 8.5CM x 6CM- WEIGHT (WITH OUTER PACKING): ABOUT 500g- MADE IN CHINA

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