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Apis Bull
mid 7th-late 4th century BCE (Late Period)
This well modeled bull of pale green faience has a rib cage and mane indicated by an incision. The horns and probably the disk which marked him as the holy Apis bull have broken off. Suspension loop on the back.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Henry Walters [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 1979-1980 | Jewelry - Ancient to Modern. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 7/23/1959 | Treatment | cleaned |
| 8/3/1998 | Examination | examined for condition |
Geographies
Egypt (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 7/8 x W: 5/8 x D: 1 3/8 in. (2.23 x 1.57 x 3.46 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, by 1931
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
48.1649