Apis(?), Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C., From Egypt, Cupreous metal, H. 3.8 cm (1 1/2 in.); W. 2 cm (13/16 in.); L. 5.6 cm (2 3/16 in.), A bull stands with its horns angled downward, as if poised to charge. It is not static; the back right leg steps forward, putting the whole body in motion. Bull statuettes were common dedications in the Late and Ptolemaic Periods, usually in connection with the Apis cult, based in Memphis
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Apis, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C, Egypt, Cupreous metal, H, 3.8 cm, 1 1/2, W, 2, 13/16, L, 5.6 3/16, bull, stands, horns angled, downward, if poised, charge, static, back right, leg, steps, forward, putting, whole body, motion, Bull statuettes, common dedications, Late, Ptolemaic Periods, usually, connection, Apis cult, based, Memphis
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