answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

She was a woman with a cats head or a woman with a crown shaped like cat's ears. She was the goddess of music, dancing, joy, fertility, cats, felines, hemp, children, childbirth, love, the sky, and women. she was said to send out black cats and Egyptian maus as her messengers

With the body of a woman and the head of a woman and head of a cat, this ancient Egyptian goddess was the protector of fire, cats, pregnant women, and the home. To obtain her favors, the ancient Egyptians offered fresh fish to house cats, which were considered to be her earthly representatives. Her temple was located in the ancient city of Bubastis in northern Egypt.

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar
More answers
User Avatar

Wiki User

10y ago

Bast was the ancient Egyptian goddess of the sun (originally), the moon (after the Greeks), Lower Egypt, cats, women, and secrets; goddess of protection against contagious diseases and evil spirits, a Eye of Ra goddess, meaning a avenger on behalf of Ra against the sinful and his enemies. She is also known as a beautiful goddess, and had many festivals.

Her main center of cult worship was the city of Bubastis.

She was the daughter of Ra, Ptah was her consort, and Maahes is her son. She was also identified with Sekhmet who was her counterpart in Upper Egypt.

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

11y ago

Bastet the Goddess of Cats, Lower Egypt, the sun and the moon.

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago

The Goddess of ancient Egypt was married to Ptah and they had a son.

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago

Bastet was the goddess of protection. She was portrayed as a lioness or as a woman with the head of a cat.

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

10y ago

Ancient Egypt, beyond that, no one could say. Myth does not say.

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago

She was the Egyptian goddess of cats.

This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: When was the goddess Bastet born?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

How was the Goddess Bastet created or born?

Bastet was created by her father Ra and the ocean :)


When did Bastet become a goddess?

Bast was born a Egyptian goddess in myth.


What did the Bastet do?

nothing Bastet is a cat goddess


What was the name cat goddess?

Bastet.


Where did Bastet rule in Egypt?

Bastet is a goddess.


How did Bastet get her powers?

The ancient Egyptian goddess Bast was born with her powers, being a goddess from birth.


Which animal was the goddess Bastet?

Bastet was the egyptain cat goddess but is sometimes portrayed as a god.


Is bast the same as bastet?

Bast and Bastet are both the same goddess.


How did Bastet pass away?

Bastet the goddess also known as Bast, did not die.


When was bastet's death?

The ancient Egyptain cat goddess Bastet did not die in myths.


What proof is there that the goddess Bastet existed?

Why do you need proof (?) Bastet was the cat goddess of Ancient Egypt. They believed in her. What more do you need to know(?)


Was Bastet an animal goddess?

Yes, she was the Ancient Egyptian cat goddess.