Bastet Ancient Egyptian Cat Ring, 925 Sterling SilverBast or Bastet Ring 925 Sterling Silver All Cats were sacred in Ancient Egypt. First appearing as Sekhmet, the war like face of Hathor, in the New Kingdom a friendlier face appeared ~ more like a house cat as displayed here. As Bast or Bastet she became the Egyptian goddess of the home, domesticity, women's secrets, cats, fertility, and childbirth. She protected the home from evil spirits and disease, especially diseases associated with women and