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Mnevis — Bronze statuette of the bull headed god of Heliopolis, ca. 4th/3rd century BC. In late Egyptian mythology, Mnevis (also written Mer wer) was an aspect of the chief god in the region of Heliopolis, Atum Ra. The origin and meaning of its name is… … Wikipedia
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