The Gayer-Anderson artifact is a very detailed ancient Egyptian sculpture of the goddess Bastet. This artifact has a height of 42cm and a width of 13cm and is made mostly out of bronze. The sculpture is a great example of a ancient Egyptian sculptures and is a clear representation of how important the goddess Bastet was to the people of that time. Many ancient Egyptians used sculptures like this to worship their gods in the best way they possibly could.
This artifact was most likely created during 661-332 BCE, which is called the late period of ancient Egypt. During the late period Alexander the Great’s conquest and the establishment of the Ptolemaic Kingdom ended the long reign of various native egyptian rulers and instead allowed foreigners to rule the country. Even though foreigners ruled the country during this time, Egyptian culture was still very prevalent, and traditional conventions were still widely celebrated. Also, most artwork during this time was mostly of animal cults and animal mummies.
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Her gentle side was displayed when being a protector of the home. Festivals were held to celebrate her in April and May every year in Bubastis. The festival started when boats pick up 700,000 men and women and start their journey towards Bubastis. Women shake their rattles and men blow their pipes on the boat during the whole trip. If they happen to pass a town on the Nile, they land and women start shouting and dancing to create a disturbance. When they finally arrive they begin the party with sacrifices and lots of wine is consumed during the whole party. Music would constantly play throughout the city and worshippers would come from all over Egypt to go to her temple in the middle of town and leave offerings such as, amulets, bronze statues, and mummified