Gayer anderson

Robert Grenville Gayer-Anderson (29 July – June ), known as John to his friends, was an Irish surgeon, soldier, colonial administrator and collector, perhaps best known for his connection with Egypt and Egyptian antiquities.

Learn about the fascinating life of Robert Grenville Gayer-Anderson, a surgeon, soldier, collector, and lover of beauty who became an Egyptian Pasha. Discover how he acquired and sold ancient Egyptian and Middle Eastern artifacts, including the famous Gayer-Anderson Cat, and how he influenced the world of art and archaeology.

The Gayer-Anderson Cat, housed at the British Museum, is a stunning representation of Bastet in her domestic cat form, created during Egypt’s Late Period, (c. – B.C.). This bronze statue was acquired in the early 20th century by Major Robert Gayer-Anderson, a British collector and Egyptologist, who purchased it in Cairo.

The Gayer-Anderson Museum is packed with Ancient Egyptian antiquities, Islamic furniture and curiosities from the collection of an English officer who once called it home.