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Ring with Bust of Serapis

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Description

<p>The god Serapis combined aspects of major Egyptian and Greek gods. Created by the Ptolemaic kings to appeal to both the Greek ruling class and the native Egyptian population, Serapis acquired powerful solar, fertility, healing, and funerary associations and eventually became extremely popular throughout the Mediterranean world.</p><p>For the latest information about this object, <cite><a href='https://purl.thewalters.org/art/54.1624' rel='external'>Ring with Bust of Serapis</a></cite>, visit the Online Collection of the Walters Art Museum.</p>

Connections

Deities Serapis

Cross-references (2)

  • Walters-AccNum 54.1624 tier-2
  • Walters-id 30765 tier-2
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