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The Gayer-Anderson Cat, udat-eye, winged scarab

European Museums, The British Museum

The scarabs and the udjat-eye on the chest of the Gayer-Anderson cat.

The Gayer-Anderson Cat

Bronze with silver plaque and gold jewellery

Around 600 B.C.

Possibly from Saqqara

Bequest of Major John Gayer-Anderson, 1939

The scarab beetles on the cat's head and chest symbolise rebirth, while the protective silver udjat-eye plaque refers to the healing powers of the sun-god.


Supplementary images:

The scarabs and the udjat-eye on the chest of the Gayer-Anderson cat.
Taken on  Saturday 15th of August 2015
Device: OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP.
Model: SP800UZ
Genre:  600 B.C.
Source:  London, United Kingdom
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