Apis, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C., From Egypt, Cupreous metal, H. 5.1 cm (2 in.); W. 2.1 cm (13/16 in.); L. 5.9 cm (2 5/16 in.), The worship of the Apis bull is attested as early as Dynasty I. Arguably the Apis, unlike many sacred animals in Egypt, was not just favored by a certain deity, but was considered a deity in his own right
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Apis, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C, Egypt, Cupreous metal, H, 5.1 cm, 2, W, 2.1, 13/16, L, 5.9, 2 5/16, worship, Apis bull, attested, early, Dynasty I, Arguably, sacred animals, favored, certain deity, considered, deity, own right
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