Apis figure inscribed for Padishernefer son of Khonsuirdis, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–200 B.C., From Egypt, Cupreous metal, H. 6.2 cm (2 7/16 in.); W. 2.1 cm (13/16 in.); L. 6.7 cm (2 5/8 in.), The worship of the Apis bull is attested as early as Dynasty I. A single living representative was stabled near the Ptah temple in Memphis. The bull selected for this important role had certain colorful markings, such as a white triangle on the forehead, and black patches resembling winged birds or scarabs on the body
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Apis figure inscribed, Padishernefer son, Khonsuirdis, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–200 B.C, Egypt, Cupreous metal, H, 6.2 cm, 2 7/16, W, 2.1, 13/16, L, 6.7 5/8, worship, bull, attested, early, Dynasty I, single living, representative, stabled, Ptah temple, Memphis, bull selected, important role, certain colorful, markings, white triangle, forehead, black patches, resembling, winged, birds, scarabs, body
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