Look Closely: The Goddess Bastet with a Handbag from 4,000 Years Ago 🐈✨ • Over 4,000 years ago, the Egyptians worshipped Bastet, the feline goddess of love, joy, and protection. • She was often shown as a graceful lady with the head of a cat. • But look closely at this bronze statue — Bastet is carrying a handbag-like basket, as if she were a fashionable woman from today’s world. • For ancient Egyptians, Bastet was not just a goddess — she was the eternal protector of women, families, and child