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Clay bust of the Apis Bull

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Title/s	Clay bust of the Apis Bull
Category	figure
Name	figurine
Description	Apis bull, with details in red and black paint
Production Notes	Such figures were purchased on site and dedicated by worshippers.
Field Collection	Memphis
Dimensions	length 14 cm
Period	Roman
Date	30 B.C. — A.D. 100
Provenance	given: the British School of Archaeology in Egypt 1912 (Filtered for: Antiquities)
Documentation	Ashton, S.A. (2004) Roman Egyptomania , London : Golden House Publications (2004) London: Golden House Publications [page: 168 & 169]
Material/s	clay
Accession Number	E.18.1913 (Antiquities) (Reference Number: 51540; Input Date: 2003-03-25 / Last Edit: 2011-07-12)

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Clay bust of the Apis Bull