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Bast, in Egyptian religionBast (băst), ancient Egyptian cat goddess. At first a goddess of the home, she later became known as a goddess of war. The center of her cult was at Bubastis. Her name also appears as Ubast.bast, in botanybast: see bark bark, outer covering of the stem of woody plants, composed of waterproof cork cells protecting a layer of food-conducting tissue—the phloem or inner bark (also called bast)...... Click the link for more information. . Bast cat-headed goddess of love and fashion. [Egyptian Myth.: Espy, 20] See : Love Bast cat-headed goddess representing sun and moon. [Ancient Egyptian Rel.: Parrinder, 42] See : Moon Bast cat-headed goddess representing sun and moon. [Egypt. Myth.: Parrinder, 41] See : Sun |
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Discusses the major fibre types, inlcuding bast fibres Bast fibres have many textile applications, with natural fibre composites being the fastest growing due to the combination of their relatively low cost and excellent technical characteristics. |
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