Bastet Egypt Gods

Bastet 

Appearance:
  • Woman with the head of a cat


Bastet was a protective goddess.


Bastet
 
Bastet was usually seen as a gentle protective goddess. However, she sometimes appeared with the head of a lioness to protect the king in battle. 

The cat was a symbol of Bastet. The ancient Egyptians made many statues of cats like this one to honour Bastet. 

Bastet was one of the daughters of the sun god, Ra. A great temple was built in her honour at Bubastis in the Delta.