Mojibake - Lore of the Nile - Bastet, Goddess of Beauty - 120mm Pin Up/Figure/Model/Diorama

Bastet, also known as Bast, is an ancient Egyptian goddess revered as the Protector of home, fertility, and domesticity. Often depicted as a lioness or as a woman with the head of a lioness, Bastet symbolizes the nurturing and fiercely protective dualities of the feline. As a guardian deity, Bastet was believed to ward off evil spirits and malevolent forces, ensuring the safety and well-being of households and families.

She was also associated with fertility and childbirth, overseeing the cycles of life and renewal. Bastet was a popular deity among both royalty and commoners, with temples and shrines dedicated to her worship found throughout Egypt. She was often depicted in art and sculpture, adorned with symbols of her protective and nurturing nature, such as the sistrum or the sacred cat.