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Ostrakon with the depiction of a ballerina in an acrobatic position
Funerary mask of Merit
Sarcophagus of the vizier Gemenefherbak
Maia chapel
Horemheb e Amon
Dea Sekhmet
Ramesse II
Sarcophagus of Butehamon
Royal cubit given to Kha by Pharaoh Amenhotep II
Mummy of Bull
Canteen Isiaca
Papyrus of the Strike
Tomb of Iti and Neferu
Pleated tunic
Book of the dead of Iuefankh
Ostrakon with the depiction of a ballerina in an acrobatic position
Funerary mask of Merit
Sarcophagus of the vizier Gemenefherbak
Maia chapel
Horemheb e Amon
Dea Sekhmet
Ramesse II
Sarcophagus of Butehamon
Royal cubit given to Kha by Pharaoh Amenhotep II
Mummy of Bull
Canteen Isiaca
Papyrus of the Strike
Tomb of Iti and Neferu
Pleated tunic
Book of the dead of Iuefankh

Mummy of Bull

Anonymous

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Egyptian Museum

Egyptian Museum

Via Accademia delle Scienze, 6, Turin

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The Egyptian gods manifested themselves in various forms and many of them were associated with specific animals. The practice of mummification of animals has been known since 3000 BC. until it disappeared in the 4th century AD. In the temples, a specially selected specimen of the animal associated with the god was bred, considered an incarnation of him. At his death the body was mummified and placed in a sarcophagus. Other animals were mummified and brought to the temple as an ex voto. The bull was connected to the god Apis, royal power and the concept of strength.
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Title: Mummy of Bull

Author: Anonymous

Date: 722 - 332 a.C.

Technique: Organic remains

Displayed in: Egyptian Museum

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