How would you describe the way the artist has depicted this cat? What details do you notice? How do you think the artist feels about cats? What makes you say that? What adjectives would you use to describe this sculpture?

In ancient Egypt cats were associated with the goddess of fertility and festivity Bastet, and they were also kept as household pets to keep the mice away. Do you think this sculpture presents a pet cat or the goddess Bastet? Why?

If you could invent a mythical being inspired by an animal, which animal would you choose? Why? What attributes does your animal have that you admire?