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The sacred bull catacombs at Heliopolis, Saqqara, and Armant were among the holy sites visited by pilgrims. During festivals, visitors used to lay votive stelae to mark their visit to these locations and to show their gratitude. Limestone Ptolemaic Period NMEC National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, Fustat Cairo