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'''Bastet''' or '''Bast''' was an Ancient Egyptian deity, worshiped as early as the {{wiki|Second Dynasty of Egypt|Second Dynasty}} (2890 BCE). As '''Bast''', she was the goddess of warfare in Lower Egypt, the Nile Delta, before the unification of the cultures of ancient Egypt. Her name is also translated as '''B'sst''', '''Baast''', '''Ubaste''', and '''Baset'''.<ref>Badawi, Cherine (2004). ''Footprint Egypt''. Footprint Travel Guides</ref> In ancient Greek religion, she is also known as '''Ailuros'''. Her name later became associated with the lavish jars in which [[Egypt | '''Bastet''' or '''Bast''' was an Ancient Egyptian deity, worshiped as early as the {{wiki|Second Dynasty of Egypt|Second Dynasty}} (2890 BCE). As '''Bast''', she was the goddess of warfare in Lower Egypt, the Nile Delta, before the unification of the cultures of ancient Egypt. Her name is also translated as '''B'sst''', '''Baast''', '''Ubaste''', and '''Baset'''.<ref>Badawi, Cherine (2004). ''Footprint Egypt''. Footprint Travel Guides</ref> In ancient Greek religion, she is also known as '''Ailuros'''. Her name later became associated with the lavish jars in which [[Egypt]]ians stored their ointment used as perfume, Bastet thus 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> She is usually depicted as having the head of a black cat, and as such is symbolized by them.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]] – [[The Curse of the Pharaohs]]'' – [[The Cat]]</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''. | ||
Revision as of 15:59, 18 July 2018
Bastet or Bast was an Ancient Egyptian deity, worshiped as early as the Second Dynasty (2890 BCE). As Bast, she was the goddess of warfare in Lower Egypt, the Nile Delta, before the unification of the cultures of ancient Egypt. Her name is also translated as B'sst, Baast, Ubaste, and Baset.[1] 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, Bastet thus gradually became regarded as the goddess of perfumes. Bastet was also depicted as the goddess of protection against contagious diseases and evil spirits.[2] She is usually depicted as having the head of a black cat, and as such is symbolized by them.[3]
Herodotus wrote about Bastet in length in Book II of his Histories.
In 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.[4]
References
- ↑ Badawi, Cherine (2004). Footprint Egypt. Footprint Travel Guides
- ↑ Shira. Goddesses of Ancient Egypt Retrieved 18 July 2018
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – The Curse of the Pharaohs – The Cat
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – The Curse of the Pharaohs – Gods or Creed