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Many statuettes of this type, belonging to the Roman Imperial period, are thought to be adaptations from an Egyptian original type and may be associated with Apis, the sacred animal of Memphis.
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Title: Bronze statuette of a bull
Period: Imperial
Date: 1st–2nd century CE
Culture: Roman
Medium: Bronze
Dimensions: length 2 1/4in. (5.7cm)
Classification: Bronzes
Credit Line: Museum Accession
Accession Number: X.21.84
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