Apis Bull Statuette
Description
Statuette, Apis bull. Late Period, Dynasty 26–30, 664–343 B.C. Elephant ivory. L. 9.2 × W. 4 × D. 6.9 cm (3 5/8 × 1 9/16 × 2 11/16 in.). From: Egypt. Subject: Bulls. Credit: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917.
AI image analysis GPT-5.4-nano
Machine-generated from the object's image on Jul 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.
A small carved bovine figure posed in profile on a rectangular base, with visible decorative linework on the body and a raised tail.
The object is a statuette of a bull/cow-like animal shown standing in profile facing right. The head has pronounced ears and a slightly arched neck; the muzzle is simplified and the horns are not clearly detailed beyond the head outline. The torso and legs are carved in a naturalistic style, with incised or engraved geometric/striped patterns on the body and upper flank (including a long central panel and subsidiary bands). The tail hangs down with the end carved in a curled/leaf-like form. The statuette rests on a flat rectangular base with a thin darker outline or edge along the base perimeter. No clear inscriptions, cartouches, or text are visible on the animal or base in this image. The surface appears light-colored and polished, consistent with carved ivory/ivory-like material, though the exact material cannot be verified beyond visual appearance.
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- From the source institution — accession, description, dimensions, and dating are as catalogued by Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access).
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