Bronze statuette of a bull, ca. 2nd century A.D., Roman, Bronze, H.: 2 5/16 x 4 5/16 in. (5.9 x 11 cm), Bronzes, The bull was a powerful symbol in many ancient religions, none more so than in that of Egypt, where the animal was worshipped as the god Apis. The Romans found it easier to accept the Apis bull than some of the more exotic deities of the Egyptian pantheon, like the ibis-headed god Thoth or the jackal-headed Anubis, and they ridiculed Egyptians as worshippers of animals such as cats and crocodiles
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Bronze statuette, bull, ca, 2nd century .D, Roman, Bronze, H, 2 5/16 x 4 5/16, 5.9 11 cm, Bronzes, powerful symbol, ancient religions, none, Egypt, animal, worshipped, god Apis, Romans, easier, accept, Apis bull, exotic deities, Egyptian pantheon, ibis-headed god, Thoth, jackal-headed Anubis, ridiculed Egyptians, worshippers, animals, cats, crocodiles
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