https://stage.openvirtualworlds.org/omeka/files/original/3357b9f0e62cb24ed7cddec15298fdbb.jpg 43a18709eb94ef89a58a73199b06de84 Collection A collection of objects. Author lw286@st-andrews.ac.uk Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. License A legal document giving official permission to do something with the resource. Creative Commons Attribution License Title A name given to the resource Gayer-Anderson Cat Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived is51102025 Language A language of the resource English Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource lw286@st-andrews.ac.uk Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1391 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. current,51.5194,-0.1269; Description An account of the resource The Gayer-Anderson Cat is one of the most iconic examples of ancient Egyptian bronze sculpture, dating back to the Late Period (circa 600 BCE). This life-sized cat statue, housed in the British Museum, was dedicated to the goddess Bastet—protector of women, fertility, and home. The statue is richly adorned, featuring golden nose rings, earrings, and a scarab necklace, reflecting both the sacred symbolism and the aesthetic refinement of the time. Named after Major Robert Grenville Gayer-Anderson, who donated the statue in 1939, it stands today as a symbol of ancient Egyptian religion and artistic craftsmanship. Digital technologies such as 3D scanning, virtual exhibition, and AR exploration allow audiences worldwide to appreciate its intricate details and historical context without risking damage to the original. This project supports SDG 4 (Quality Education) by enhancing cultural understanding, and SDG 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions) by promoting dialogue on ethical collection and museum transparency. Type The nature or genre of the resource Collection Date Submitted Date of submission of the resource. Examples of resources to which a Date Submitted may be relevant are a thesis (submitted to a university department) or an article (submitted to a journal). 03/25/2025 07:13:12 pm Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lei Wang Europeana Specific elements of the Europeana Semantic Elements. Europeana Type The Europeana material type of the resource. TEXT