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In Egyptian mythology, Bastet was a solar deity and a goddess of cats and fertility. She was a companion of Sekhmet, the goddess of lions. Her father, Ra, sent her to avenge his enemies' armies. Her cult was centered in Bubastis[?]. After the period of Hellenistic civilization[?], Bastet was considered the daughter of Isis and Osiris and was associated with Hathor. She was the wife of Ptah, with whom she was the mother of Nefertum and Mihos.

Alternative: Bast, Ailuros



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