Apis

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In ancient Egyptian religion, Apis or Hapis, alternatively spelled Hapi-ankh, was a sacred bull or multiple sacred bulls worshiped in the Memphis region. He was commonly identified as the son of Hathor, a major goddess in the ancient Egyptian pantheon.

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