One of these animals, marked with a white triangle on its head, the image of a white vulture on its side, and an extraordinarily hairy tail was embodiment of the god Ptah.
According to Macrobius, Bukhe, one of these animals sacred to Mont, had color-changing hair, which grew in the opposite direction from normal; other sacred examples of these animals included Merwer and Onuphis. In order to avenge himself on the wife who betrayed him to the pharaoh, Bata transforms himself into a magnificent specimen of one of these animals, so that Anubis might give him to the court. According to Aelian, Artaxerxes III earned the nickname "the Ass" after he slew one of these animals and ate it, while Herodotos credits the killing of one of these animals with causing the madness of Cambyses II. These animals were often depicted carrying the body of the deceased on their backs. One of these animals, marked with a white triangle on its head, the image of a white vulture on its side, and an extraordinarily hairy tail was embodiment of the god Ptah. For 10 points, the Apis, housed in Memphis, is a sacred example of what animal?
According to Macrobius, Bukhe, one of these animals sacred to Mont, had color-changing hair, which grew in the opposite direction from normal; other sacred examples of these animals included Merwer and Onuphis.
Bull [prompt on "Ox", "Cow" or "Bovine"]