Azure Bastet Earrings night garden Egyptians believed that it was

Egyptians believed that it was through their depictions the deities could enter sacred spaces and become active participants in rituals

Hand hammered out of thin brass sheet and layered for a striking three-dimensional effect

5" [4 cm] wide

A nod to the goddess Diana

These brilliant earrings were designed to make a statement

Azure Bastet Earrings night garden Egyptians believed that it wasCats were very important to the ancient Egyptians and were even considered to be demi deities. They were also thought to be the physical form of the goddess Bastet. Bastet was the goddess of protection, pleasure, and the bringer of good health. It was believed that every day she would ride through the sky with her father, the sun god Ra. As his boat pulled the sun through the sky she would watch over and protect him. At night, she would turn into a