Cleveland Museum of Art
Model Basket as Amulet
- Date
- c. 1069–945 BCE
- Medium
- Egyptian blue
- Culture
- Egypt, Third Intermediate (1069–715 BCE), Dynasties 21–22
- Department
- Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Art
- Institution
- Cleveland Museum of Art
As an amulet, the basket was associated with the cat-goddess Bastet. Statuettes of Bastet frequently show her carrying basketfuls of kittens. This amulet is remarkable for its openwork design
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