Faience was a common pottery made in ancient Egypt used for everything from jewelry beads and amulets to statues. It is distinguished by the lovely turquoise blue color. This set of 4 statues range from 2 3/4 inches to 3 inches high and recalls the beauty of faience in cold cast resin hand finished. The set includes statues of Bastet, Anubis, an obelisk, and a Djed Pillar (also called The Backbone of Osiris).

Bast - As a sun goddess, Bastet was the goddess of plenty and the mistress of pleasure. The celebrating of her festivals were renowned for being the most lavish of all the gods of Egypt. Bastet was also associated with the moon and in myth became the eye of the moon. The Greeks associated her with the Greek goddess Artemis.