The Gayer-Anderson Cat is an Ancient Egyptian statue of a cat, which dates from the Late Period (around 664–332 BC). It is made of bronze, with gold ornaments. The sculpture is known as the Gayer-Anderson cat after Major Robert Grenville Gayer-Anderson. The cat wears jewellery and a protective wadjet amulet. A scarab appears on the head and a winged scarab is shown on the chest.

The Gayer-Anderson Cat is an Ancient Egyptian statue of a cat, which dates from the Late Period (around 664–332 BC). It is made of bronze, with gold ornaments. The sculpture is known as the Gayer-Anderson cat after Major Robert Grenville Gayer-Anderson. The cat wears jewellery and a protective wadjet amulet. A scarab appears on the head and a winged scarab is shown on the chest. Stock Photo
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World History Archive / Alamy Stock Photo

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RJABRA

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60 MB (1.5 MB Compressed download)

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3596 x 5831 px | 30.4 x 49.4 cm | 12 x 19.4 inches | 300dpi

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2 July 2018

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