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Apis

Apis

Artist/Maker
Date305 BCE–CE 330
MediumBronze
DimensionsOverall: 3 × 2 5/8 × 3/4 in. (7.6 × 6.7 × 1.9 cm)
Base: 9/16 × 2 11/16 × 7/8 in. (1.4 × 6.8 × 2.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of the Egyptian Exploration Society (1975 Division), London
Object number1977.99
Status
On view
ProvenanceExcavated 1970/1 by Walter Bryan Emery (1902-1971), Hawk Gallery, no. 20, H5-2713, The Sacred Animal Necropolis, North Saqqara, Egypt;¹ by gift 1977 to Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin, OH Notes: ¹Curatorial file contains statement from US Customs. Letter, dated October 17, 1978, from Rosalind Hall, Archivist with The Egyptian Exploration Society, indicates that all objects given (1977.97-107) were excavated in the 1970/1 and 1971/2 seasons.
Collections
  • On View
  • Ancient
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