Apis Bull

ca. 550-450 BCE (Late Period) 5 1/2 in. (14 cm) Citation Source image

Apis, a bull, was a living manifestation of the creator-god Ptah and closely related to the rituals for the king. Apis was associated with divine resurrection and the protection of the king. A living bull was selected by the priests of Ptah at Memphis, the center of the cult,...

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35862
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Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
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संस्कृति
Egyptian
माध्यम
bronze

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