Egyptian bull Apis, wings engraved on its body

European Museums, The British Museum

Wings engraved on the upper and lower body of the Egyptian bull Apis

Two bronze statuettes of the sacred Egyptian bull Apis

Greek, about 500 B.C.

From Athens & from the Nile Delta

The inscriptions on the bulls record their dedication by worshippers. The statuettes suggest the existence of trading and cultural links between Greece and Egypt at this period.


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Wings engraved on the upper and lower body of the Egyptian bull Apis
Taken on  Saturday 15th of August 2015
Device: OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP.
Model: SP800UZ
Genre:  500 B.C.
Source:  London, United Kingdom

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