Egyptian Amulet Collection | Bastet Cat in Faience & Three Scarabs | Circa 600–200 BCE

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Formerly from an estate collection in New York City, New York, USA. Subsequently held in a private collection in Astoria, New York, USA.

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Ancient Egyptian Bastet cat faience amulet alongside three scarab amulets showing blue-green glaze and texture
Rotating view of ancient Egyptian faience cat amulet of Bastet and three scarabs from the Late Period to Ptolemaic era
Ancient Egyptian faience cat amulet representing Bastet, with seated form and traces of blue-green glaze, circa 600–200 BCE.
Small Ancient Egyptian Bastet cat amulet in faience with worn blue-green glaze and age-related surface encrustations.
Small seated faience cat amulet with worn blue-green glaze patches on ears, back, and flank
Late Period to Ptolemaic Egyptian faience cat amulet with upright ears, seated posture, and naturally weathered surface.
Ancient Egyptian protective cat amulet depicting Bastet, goddess of fertility, home, and divine guardianship.
Small faience Bastet amulet from Ancient Egypt with textured earthen deposits and surviving areas of blue-green glazing.
Ancient Egyptian seated cat charm in glazed faience, dating to approximately 600–200 BCE and showing age-related glaze loss.
Close detail of an Ancient Egyptian Bastet cat amulet with modeled feline features, mineral deposits, and worn ancient glaze.
Three ancient Egyptian scarab amulets on string featuring green faience and beige stone with hieroglyphic details
Close-up of three tied scarab amulets displaying carved grid patterns and varied green and beige stone finishes
Ancient Egyptian scarab amulet group dating circa 600–200 BCE, representing rebirth, regeneration, and spiritual protection.
Side-by-side view of seated cat amulet and three stringed scarabs highlighting pale green glaze and blue accents
Upright seated cat amulet with mottled glaze next to connected green and beige scarab amulets on white surface
Low-angle detail of speckled green and blue cat amulet beside cluster of three scarab amulets on twine
Group of Ancient Egyptian protective charms including a blue-green faience cat amulet and three individually carved scarabs.
Ancient Egyptian amulet collection with seated Bastet cat and three scarabs in faience, steatite, and glazed composition.
Ancient Egyptian faience cat amulet of Bastet with three scarab amulets, Late Period to Ptolemaic, 600–200 BCE
Faience Bastet cat amulet and group of three ancient Egyptian scarabs with glaze and hieroglyphic bases
  • Ancient Egyptian Bastet cat faience amulet alongside three scarab amulets showing blue-green glaze and texture
  • Rotating view of ancient Egyptian faience cat amulet of Bastet and three scarabs from the Late Period to Ptolemaic era
  • Ancient Egyptian faience cat amulet representing Bastet, with seated form and traces of blue-green glaze, circa 600–200 BCE.
  • Small Ancient Egyptian Bastet cat amulet in faience with worn blue-green glaze and age-related surface encrustations.
  • Small seated faience cat amulet with worn blue-green glaze patches on ears, back, and flank
  • Late Period to Ptolemaic Egyptian faience cat amulet with upright ears, seated posture, and naturally weathered surface.
  • Ancient Egyptian protective cat amulet depicting Bastet, goddess of fertility, home, and divine guardianship.
  • Small faience Bastet amulet from Ancient Egypt with textured earthen deposits and surviving areas of blue-green glazing.
  • Ancient Egyptian seated cat charm in glazed faience, dating to approximately 600–200 BCE and showing age-related glaze loss.
  • Close detail of an Ancient Egyptian Bastet cat amulet with modeled feline features, mineral deposits, and worn ancient glaze.
  • Three ancient Egyptian scarab amulets on string featuring green faience and beige stone with hieroglyphic details
  • Close-up of three tied scarab amulets displaying carved grid patterns and varied green and beige stone finishes
  • Ancient Egyptian scarab amulet group dating circa 600–200 BCE, representing rebirth, regeneration, and spiritual protection.
  • Side-by-side view of seated cat amulet and three stringed scarabs highlighting pale green glaze and blue accents
  • Upright seated cat amulet with mottled glaze next to connected green and beige scarab amulets on white surface
  • Low-angle detail of speckled green and blue cat amulet beside cluster of three scarab amulets on twine
  • Group of Ancient Egyptian protective charms including a blue-green faience cat amulet and three individually carved scarabs.
  • Ancient Egyptian amulet collection with seated Bastet cat and three scarabs in faience, steatite, and glazed composition.
  • Ancient Egyptian faience cat amulet of Bastet with three scarab amulets, Late Period to Ptolemaic, 600–200 BCE
  • Faience Bastet cat amulet and group of three ancient Egyptian scarabs with glaze and hieroglyphic bases
Ancient Egyptian Bastet cat faience amulet alongside three scarab amulets showing blue-green glaze and texture
Rotating view of ancient Egyptian faience cat amulet of Bastet and three scarabs from the Late Period to Ptolemaic era
Ancient Egyptian faience cat amulet representing Bastet, with seated form and traces of blue-green glaze, circa 600–200 BCE.
Small Ancient Egyptian Bastet cat amulet in faience with worn blue-green glaze and age-related surface encrustations.
Small seated faience cat amulet with worn blue-green glaze patches on ears, back, and flank
Late Period to Ptolemaic Egyptian faience cat amulet with upright ears, seated posture, and naturally weathered surface.
Ancient Egyptian protective cat amulet depicting Bastet, goddess of fertility, home, and divine guardianship.
Small faience Bastet amulet from Ancient Egypt with textured earthen deposits and surviving areas of blue-green glazing.
Ancient Egyptian seated cat charm in glazed faience, dating to approximately 600–200 BCE and showing age-related glaze loss.
Close detail of an Ancient Egyptian Bastet cat amulet with modeled feline features, mineral deposits, and worn ancient glaze.
Three ancient Egyptian scarab amulets on string featuring green faience and beige stone with hieroglyphic details
Close-up of three tied scarab amulets displaying carved grid patterns and varied green and beige stone finishes
Ancient Egyptian scarab amulet group dating circa 600–200 BCE, representing rebirth, regeneration, and spiritual protection.
Side-by-side view of seated cat amulet and three stringed scarabs highlighting pale green glaze and blue accents
Upright seated cat amulet with mottled glaze next to connected green and beige scarab amulets on white surface
Low-angle detail of speckled green and blue cat amulet beside cluster of three scarab amulets on twine
Group of Ancient Egyptian protective charms including a blue-green faience cat amulet and three individually carved scarabs.
Ancient Egyptian amulet collection with seated Bastet cat and three scarabs in faience, steatite, and glazed composition.
Ancient Egyptian faience cat amulet of Bastet with three scarab amulets, Late Period to Ptolemaic, 600–200 BCE
Faience Bastet cat amulet and group of three ancient Egyptian scarabs with glaze and hieroglyphic bases
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Egyptian Amulet Collection | Bastet Cat in Faience & Three Scarabs | Circa 600–200 BCE

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Historical Context & Origin

Region: Ancient Egypt
Material: Faience, steatite (scarabs), glazed composition
Period: Late Period to Ptolemaic Period, circa 600–200 BCE

Description

This lot consists of two complementary examples of ancient Egyptian craftsmanship:

  • Faience Cat Amulet – A finely modeled amulet in the form of a seated cat, representing Bastet, the goddess of home, fertility, and protection. The piece retains areas of its original blue-green glaze, now worn with age, lending the surface a textured, earthen quality. Cats were revered in ancient Egypt, and amulets such as this were worn to safeguard the bearer from misfortune and to invoke divine blessing.

  • Group of Three Scarabs – A collection of three scarabs in varied materials and states of preservation. One is incised with hieroglyphs on its base, another is glazed green with linear decorative patterns, and the third is a more worn example. Scarabs symbolized rebirth, regeneration, and protection, while their incised undersides reflect both ritual and administrative functions in ancient society.

Features

- Authentic faience amulet in the form of Bastet, seated cat goddess

- Three scarabs with distinct characteristics: hieroglyphic base, glazed green decoration, and a worn specimen

- Fine incised details and original glaze traces preserved

- Mounted or strung for study and display

Cultural Significance

The cat amulet embodies the protective power of Bastet, a goddess deeply tied to fertility, domestic harmony, and divine guardianship. Scarabs, associated with the sun god Ra and the eternal cycle of rebirth, were the most common and enduring amulets of ancient Egypt. Together, these pieces reflect personal devotion, spiritual belief, and the symbolic artistry of ancient Egyptian daily and funerary life.

Condition

  • Cat amulet: Intact, with encrustations and glaze loss consistent with antiquity

  • Scarabs: Varying preservation, from sharp incised detail to softened surfaces; some retain traces of glaze. All display age-appropriate wear

Dimensions (Approximate)

Height (cat amulet): 0.75 in
Length (scarabs): 0.6–0.8 in each

Age (Approximate)

2,225–2,625 years old

Provenance

Formerly from an estate collection in New York City, New York, USA. Subsequently held in a private collection in Astoria, New York, USA.

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Description

Historical Context & Origin

Region: Ancient Egypt
Material: Faience, steatite (scarabs), glazed composition
Period: Late Period to Ptolemaic Period, circa 600–200 BCE

Description

This lot consists of two complementary examples of ancient Egyptian craftsmanship:

  • Faience Cat Amulet – A finely modeled amulet in the form of a seated cat, representing Bastet, the goddess of home, fertility, and protection. The piece retains areas of its original blue-green glaze, now worn with age, lending the surface a textured, earthen quality. Cats were revered in ancient Egypt, and amulets such as this were worn to safeguard the bearer from misfortune and to invoke divine blessing.

  • Group of Three Scarabs – A collection of three scarabs in varied materials and states of preservation. One is incised with hieroglyphs on its base, another is glazed green with linear decorative patterns, and the third is a more worn example. Scarabs symbolized rebirth, regeneration, and protection, while their incised undersides reflect both ritual and administrative functions in ancient society.

Features

- Authentic faience amulet in the form of Bastet, seated cat goddess

- Three scarabs with distinct characteristics: hieroglyphic base, glazed green decoration, and a worn specimen

- Fine incised details and original glaze traces preserved

- Mounted or strung for study and display

Cultural Significance

The cat amulet embodies the protective power of Bastet, a goddess deeply tied to fertility, domestic harmony, and divine guardianship. Scarabs, associated with the sun god Ra and the eternal cycle of rebirth, were the most common and enduring amulets of ancient Egypt. Together, these pieces reflect personal devotion, spiritual belief, and the symbolic artistry of ancient Egyptian daily and funerary life.

Condition

  • Cat amulet: Intact, with encrustations and glaze loss consistent with antiquity

  • Scarabs: Varying preservation, from sharp incised detail to softened surfaces; some retain traces of glaze. All display age-appropriate wear

Dimensions (Approximate)

Height (cat amulet): 0.75 in
Length (scarabs): 0.6–0.8 in each

Age (Approximate)

2,225–2,625 years old

Provenance

Formerly from an estate collection in New York City, New York, USA. Subsequently held in a private collection in Astoria, New York, USA.

Learn More

Explore an Ancient Egyptian artifact from Bibliotheca Alexandrina Antiquities Collection

Browse Our Collection of Ancient Egyptian Mummies & Artifacts

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