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The apis is the cult of the apis bull, where they cared for sacred bulls and mummified them after their death.
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Name the sacred bull worshipped by ancient Egyptians.?
Apis (or Hapis).
What is the Louisiana state insect?
Louisiana state insect is the Honeybee (Apis mellifera) adopted in 1977.
How often is the bicameral legislature required to meet?
A bicameral legislature, by definiton, meets once every two years.
What is the name of the Egyptian god that is a calf?
Well, Hathor is the cow goddess.=================================================Answer: The question refers to an Egyptian god, which rules out goddesses. The answer is the Apis (hieroglyphs: hpw), a bull-calf god worshipped in the area of Memphis. This name appears in very early Egyptian texts but its origin is very mysterious so very little is known about it until the New Kingdom; much was written in the Late Period by Greek and Roman observers.A black bull-calf with very specific markings was seen as the earthly incarnation of the Apis; each one was eventually sacrificed and a new Apis was then found. Each calf was given an elaborate and costly burial in a purpose-built tomb, many of which have been discovered.The cult of the Apis was so strong in the Ptolomaic period that the Macedonian Greek rulers of Egypt absorbed it into their own religion - but as a man rather than a bull calf, becoming known in Greek as Serapis. The worship of this "invented" god continued until 385 AD under Roman rule.
What is the Egyptian god called with the dog head?
The god referred to is the Apis bull and was unique in ancient Egyptian history in that it was the only god worshipped in completely animal form unlike other gods who were depicted with human bodies and an animal head. There is evidence that worship of the bull began in the Old Kingdom but reached its peak in the New Kingdom. The Apis bull was selected by Egyptian priests, their criteria being, the bull be of one colour, preferably black with various white markings of mythological significance on its head legs and tail and that he be the largest and strongest bull that could be found. The Apis bull was admired because of his strength, virility and fertility and came to be closely associated with the Pharaoh. During its lifetime the Apis bull was treated like a living god, much like the Pharaoh. He was given the best of food and lodgings and of course, his choice of the finest of cows available in the hope that his insemination of one of these would produce the next Apis bull. The bull was placed in a temple by the priests where he could be viewed and worshipped by the people. It was believed that his breath could cure all manner of bodily ailments and that just being in his presence emanated virililty to the males present. The fatuous Egyptian priests also thought the bull had oracular powers and the movements of the bull were "interpreted". In Egyptian mythology, Osiris the god of the underworld, was murdered by his brother Set (sometimes Seth) at the age of twenty-eight. Since the Apis bull was so closely associated with the Pharaoh and would eventually go to join the company of the gods in the underworld, it was ritually slaughtered at that same age with all its internal organs removed and placed in canopic jars. Its body was embalmed and mummified with lavish attention. The Apis bull was entombed at Saqqara, the original Egyptian city of the dead. When that bull was buried, the process began all over again.
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Apis
J2me apis and j2se apis?
You can find the Java APIs at Sun's website. See related links.
What animals make honey?
The honey you buy in the store is made by Honey Bees. There are 7 different types of honey bees including: Apis andreniformi, Apis florea, Apis dorsata, Apis cerana, Apis koschevnikovi, Apis mellifera, and Apis nigrocincta.
When was Apis nigrocincta created?
Apis nigrocincta was created in 1861.
When was Apis nearctica created?
Apis nearctica was created in 2009.
How does a apis mellifera protct itself?
by using apis of paper
When was Apis koschevnikovi created?
Apis koschevnikovi was created in 1906.
What language is apis mellifera?
Apis is Latin Mellifera is Greek
When was Apis florea created?
Apis florea was created in 1787.
When was Apis dorsata created?
Apis dorsata was created in 1793.
When was Apis andreniformis created?
Apis andreniformis was created in 1858.
What species of honey bees are used in apiculture?
Apiculture focuses on species of bees that are social and live and work together, because that is necessary for bee farming. In the Western world, the predominant species of honey bees used for apiculture is the apis mellifera.
