Small figurine or amulet of the cat. Head with large ears is turn on the left side; both front and the back legs are visible. Flat back side. Probably connected to the cult of goddess Bastet.
Catalogue entry
Amulet of the cat from brown terracotta Franciscan Monastery, Košljun Archaeological collection without inv. no. Krk (Curicum), ancient necropolis, date unknown 1st c. B.C.-3rd c. A.D. brown terracotta 2.1 x 2.2 cm
Resources
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