Egyptian statue sculpture of the sacred bull Apis, 379-361 BC, 30th Dynasty, Temple of Nectanebo Serapeum , Memphis. Louvre Museum iunv N390. Apis (bu

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Egyptian statue sculpture of the sacred bull Apis, 379-361 BC, 30th Dynasty, Temple of Nectanebo Serapeum , Memphis. Louvre Museum iunv N390. Apis (bull, standing, solar disk with uraeus). Reign of Kheperkare Nectanebo I. Limestone. Height: 126 cm; Length: 176 cm. Descovered in temple of Nectanebo I; in the small temple that borders the north side of the alley that unites the 2 temples. The Apis bull was an important sacred animal to the ancient Egyptians. nitially, he was assigned a significant role in her worship, being sacrificed and reborn. Later, Apis also served as an intermediary between humans and other powerful deities. Worship of an Apis bull, experienced by ancient Egyptians as holy, has been known since the First Dynasty in Memphis.

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Size: 4800px × 6599px
Location: Louvre Museum
Photo credit: © funkyfood London - Paul Williams / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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