Statuette of the bull Apis, dedication by Caius Cartilius Euplus (164)

Found in the Santuario di Attis (IV,I,3).
Date: Antonine. H. 0.75, l. 0.58.
Between the horns is the solar disc with rays. The animal refers to the bull sacrifice (taurobolium), but also to the sign of the Zodiac.

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Helbig nr. 3007c. Guida p. 29 nr. 45. EDR172677. Photos: Wikimedia, MumblerJamie and Rieger 2004, Abb. 95a-c.