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Facts about Bastet in Egyptian Mythology
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Bastet was closely associated with the sistrum, a musical instrument used in her worship rituals and religious ceremonies.
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Cats were so sacred to Bastet that killing one, even accidentally, was punishable by death in ancient Egypt.
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In ancient Egyptian religion, Bastet was the daughter of the sun god Ra and served as a protective deity guarding against evil spirits and disease.
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The annual festival held at Bubastis in honor of Bastet was described by Herodotus as one of the most widely attended celebrations in ancient Egypt.
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Originally depicted as a fierce lioness, Bastet was later represented as a domestic cat or a woman with a cat's head, becoming associated with home, fertility, and protection.