Bastet was a protective goddess (COPY)

<p style="text-align: left;"> The cat was a symbol of Bastet. The ancient Egyptians made many statues of cats like this one to honour Bastet. <p style="text-align: left;"> Bastet was one of the daughters of the sun god, Ra. A great temple was built in her honour at Bubastis in the Delta. <p style="text-align: left;">