Bidspirit auction | AN EGYPTIAN AMETHYST CAT AMULET

AN EGYPTIAN AMETHYST CAT AMULET LATE PERIOD TO PTOLEMAIC PERIOD, 664-30 B.C. - The figurine is fashioned from a single piece of translucent amethyst with hues ranging from pale lavender to violet. The seated cat is presented in a traditional upright posture on an integral rectangular plinth, a form synonymous with the goddess Bastet, featuring incised detailing to the face and ears. The gemstone displays natural internal crystalline structures and mineral veining throughout. L: 3.5cm