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Description : Egypt, Roman period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. An ancient terracotta figure of a standing bull on an integral base. Size: 6.5 L (16.5 cm) The bull may represent Apis, the Egyptian god of strength and fertility. The worship of Apis was hugely popular in the ancient world and continued through the Greek and Roman periods until almost 400 CE. Provenance: Formerly in a New York private collection, previously deaccessioned from an American museum, acquired in the 1980's. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #112642

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About the lot N° 44C
Title : Romano-Egyptian Terracotta Bull
Condition report : Intact

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