Horus Egyptian Store Rare Ancient Egyptian Antiquities Goddess Bastet Cat made of stone BC Gorgeous cat statue made of Black stone (not one single piece of rock) Cats were known in ancient Egypt as “maw” and had an important place in ancient Egyptian society. Based on recent species-specific DNA comparisons, it is estimated that cats were first domesticated around 10,000 years ago in the Fertile Crescent. Thousands of years later, the religion of the ancient Egyptians became related to animals, including cats. Because of its pest control and ability to kill snakes such as cobras, the domesticated cat has become a symbol of grace and poise. Then, with the passage of time, her divinity became a symbol of protection, fertility, and motherhood. Condition: Good Condition As shown in pictures. Provenance: Stone in the Desert of the Egyptian City of Luxor.