Apis bull figurine, sacred animal of the god Ptah, Apis mythology, bulls, sacred animals, animal figurines, Egyptian art, 664–525 BC; Late Period, 26th Dynasty, Egypt, figurine; height 7 cm, width 6 cm, weight 0.164 kg, A small bronze sculpture of a walking bull shown in profile on a rectangular base, with a textured body surface and visible wear; the bull has curved horns, a pronounced muzzle, and four slender legs positioned as if in mid-stride, and the colors visible include metallic brown, dark bronze, greenish patina, and some lighter goldish highlights against a neutral gray background.
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Apis bull figurine, sacred animal of the god Ptah, Apis mythology, bulls, sacred animals, animal figurines, Egyptian art, 664–525 BC; Late Period, 26th Dynasty, Egypt, figurine; height 7 cm, width 6 cm, weight 0.164 kg, A small bronze sculpture of a walking bull shown in profile on a rectangular base, with a textured body surface and visible wear; the bull has curved horns, a pronounced muzzle, and four slender legs positioned as if in mid-stride, and the colors visible include metallic brown, dark bronze, greenish patina, and some lighter goldish highlights against a neutral gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A02_138

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Apis bull figurine sacred animal god Ptah Apis mythology bulls sacred animals animal figurines Egyptian art 664–525 Bc Late Period 26th Dynasty Egypt figurine height 7 cm width 6 cm weight 0.164 kg small bronze sculpture walking bull shown profile rectangular base textured body surface visible wear bull curved horns pronounced muzzle four slender legs positioned mid-stride colors visible include metallic brown dark bronze greenish patina lighter goldish highlights neutral gray background.

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