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'''Bastet''' or '''Bast''' was an Ancient | {{Era|culture}}{{WP-REAL}} | ||
[[File:ACO Statuette of Bastet.png|thumb|250px|A statuette of Bastet]] | |||
'''Bastet''' or '''Bast''' was an Ancient [[Egypt]]ian deity, worshipped as early as the {{wiki|Second Dynasty of Egypt|Second Dynasty}} (2890 BCE). As '''Bast''', she was the goddess of warfare in Lower Egypt; her counterpart in Upper Egypt was [[Sekhmet]]. After the unification of Egypt, instead of merging, these two goddesses diverged further. | |||
==Description== | |||
Bastet is usually depicted as having the head of a black cat, and as such is symbolized by them, though all cats are considered her avatars.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]] – [[The Curse of the Pharaohs]]'' – [[The Cat]]</ref> | |||
==Influence== | |||
The city of [[Bubastis]] was the home and centre of Bastet's worship, containing the temple of Bastet. Over the course of his journeys, the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] made the acquaintance of said temple's High Priestess, and bid a man he met in [[Alexandria]] to seek out the temple and the priestess.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[Cat's Cradle]]</ref> | |||
Around 38 BCE, Bayek, while exploring [[Aten (afterlife)|Aten]] helped an old man, [[Khui (Aten)|Khui]], preserve his fading memory of the Old Divine ones by searching for statuettes of three old gods, Bastet being one of them, Bayek later gave the man the statuettes.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Origins – The Curse of the Pharaohs'' – [[Gods or Creed]]</ref> | |||
==Behind the scenes== | |||
Bastet's name has been transliterated also as '''B'sst''', '''Baast''', '''Ubaste''', and '''Baset'''.<ref>Badawi, Cherine (2004). ''Footprint Egypt''. Footprint Travel Guides</ref> In ancient [[Greece|Greek]] religion, she is also known as '''Ailuros'''. Her name later became associated with the lavish jars in which Egyptians stored their ointment used as perfume, and thus she gradually became regarded as the goddess of perfumes. Bastet was also depicted as the goddess of protection against contagious diseases and evil spirits.<ref>Shira. [http://www.shira.net/egypt-goddess.htm#Bastet|The Goddesses of Ancient Egypt] Retrieved 18 July 2018</ref> | |||
[[Herodotus]] wrote about Bastet in length in Book II of his ''Histories''. | [[Herodotus]] wrote about Bastet in length in Book II of his ''Histories''. | ||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery position="center" widths="180" captionalign="center" spacing="small"> | |||
ACP Egyptian Cat.png|A sacred Egyptian statue of a cat | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Egyptian deities]] | [[Category:Egyptian deities]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:17, 13 May 2026
Bastet or Bast was an Ancient Egyptian deity, worshipped as early as the Second Dynasty (2890 BCE). As Bast, she was the goddess of warfare in Lower Egypt; her counterpart in Upper Egypt was Sekhmet. After the unification of Egypt, instead of merging, these two goddesses diverged further.
Description[edit | edit source]
Bastet is usually depicted as having the head of a black cat, and as such is symbolized by them, though all cats are considered her avatars.[1]
Influence[edit | edit source]
The city of Bubastis was the home and centre of Bastet's worship, containing the temple of Bastet. Over the course of his journeys, the Medjay Bayek of Siwa made the acquaintance of said temple's High Priestess, and bid a man he met in Alexandria to seek out the temple and the priestess.[2]
Around 38 BCE, Bayek, while exploring Aten helped an old man, Khui, preserve his fading memory of the Old Divine ones by searching for statuettes of three old gods, Bastet being one of them, Bayek later gave the man the statuettes.[3]
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
Bastet's name has been transliterated also as B'sst, Baast, Ubaste, and Baset.[4] In ancient Greek religion, she is also known as Ailuros. Her name later became associated with the lavish jars in which Egyptians stored their ointment used as perfume, and thus she gradually became regarded as the goddess of perfumes. Bastet was also depicted as the goddess of protection against contagious diseases and evil spirits.[5]
Herodotus wrote about Bastet in length in Book II of his Histories.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
-
A sacred Egyptian statue of a cat
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Origins (mentioned only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – The Curse of the Pharaohs – The Cat
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – Cat's Cradle
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – The Curse of the Pharaohs – Gods or Creed
- ↑ Badawi, Cherine (2004). Footprint Egypt. Footprint Travel Guides
- ↑ Shira. Goddesses of Ancient Egypt Retrieved 18 July 2018