Fitzwilliam Museum — Department of Antiquities (Egyptian) · jewelry
amulet
AI image analysis GPT-4o-2024-08-06
Machine-generated from the object's image on May 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.
A small metallic figurine of the Apis bull, an important ancient Egyptian deity.
This is a small, intricately crafted metallic figurine depicting the sacred Apis bull. The bull is shown in a walking stance, adorned with a sun-disk between its horns, indicative of its divine status. The piece is likely made from silver or a similar metal, showcasing fine details in the musculature and adornments typical of Egyptian art. Its style suggests symbolic significance and devotion, common in representations from the Egyptian Late Period.
religious
Late Period
excellent
Deities
Apis
Materials
silver
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