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Marble Statue of Serapis.
Sarapis, head with modius. Serapis was a Roman version of the Greco-Egyptian god Sarapis. He was a Hellenised version of Osiris Apis, who was worshipped through the cult of the dead Apis bull at Memphis. From the second century AD the Roman emperors were closely associated with this Egyptian deity.
Height: 22 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1850) by Disney, John, Dr
Middle Roman
2nd Century#
101
-
200
Carved : Polished
Accession number: GR.15.1850
Primary reference Number: 65484
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Antiquities
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