apis bull (deity)

1895 ancient animal apis archaeologist art back barn black bovine bull bury calf celebration chosen color considered cows crowned death deity diorite director disc discovered disk drawing egyptians excavations fertility forehead form funeral god grand greco-roman head horns horse lived mammal mane mare memphis monochrome monument museum neck pillar pillars placing potti priests ptah sacred sculpture serapis serpent sketch spirit spots stallion state statue sun symbolized white worshiped