Bastet
Egyptian cat deity
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Bastet
Summary
Bastet is a goddess[1]. She ranks in the top 3% of goddess entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,874 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Bastet's father was Ra[3].
- Bastet's mother was Hathor[4].
- A child of Bastet was Maahes[5].
- Bastet is recorded as female[6].
- Bastet's instance of is recorded as goddess[7].
- Bastet is part of Egyptian mythology[8].
- Bastet's Commons category is recorded as Bastet[9].
- Bastet's worshipped by is recorded as Ancient Egypt[10].
- Bastet's worshipped by is recorded as religion of ancient Egypt[11].
- Bastet's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[12].
- Bastet's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[13].
- Bastet's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[14].
- Bastet's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[15].
- Bastet's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[16].
- Bastet's different from is recorded as Bes[17].
- Bastet's P14536 is recorded as 386892[18].
- Bastet's P14750 is recorded as C012-BE59-BA1F-6499-F4B2[19].
Body
Origins and Family
Bastet's father was Ra[3]. Her mother was Hathor[4].
Personal Life
A child of Bastet was Maahes[5].
Why It Matters
Bastet ranks in the top 3% of goddess entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,874 views/month).[2] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20] She is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]