Recumbent Anubis, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, North Saqqara, Sacred Animal Necropolis, Temple deposit, EES excavations 1966–67, Limestone, originally painted black, h. 38.1 cm (15 in); l. 64 cm (25 3/16 in); w. 16.5 cm (6 1/2 in), The Sacred Animal Necropolis at North Saqqara included catacombs that housed the burials of sacred animals - the Mother of Apis cows, falcons, baboons, and ibises. In front of them were arranged shrines attached to their respective cults
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Recumbent Anubis, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C, Egypt, Memphite Region, North Saqqara, Sacred Animal Necropolis, Temple deposit, EES excavations 1966–67, Limestone, originally painted black, h, 38.1 cm, 15, l, 64, 25 3/16, w, 16.5, 6 1/2, Sacred, Animal, Necropolis, included, catacombs, housed, burials, sacred animals, Mother, Apis cows, falcons, baboons, ibises, front, arranged shrines, attached, respective cults
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