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Buddhist priests collecting alms, Burma, Myanmar, c.1890
Buddhist priests, northern India, c. 1880 sBuddhist priests, northern India, c.1880 s
Sacre Coeur church, Paris, FranceThe Sacre Coeur Basilica in Paris, with clergy. Date: circa 1930s
Shinto priests (actors) playing board game Go JapanShinto priests (actors) playing the board game Go (chequers draughts) Japan, late 19th century
c. 1880s Japan - group of priestsc.1880s Japan - group of priests
Row of Buddhist priests, Japan. Vintage 19th century photograph
Historical views of Further India (Southeast Asia)Historical views of Further India (Thailand and Myanmar). Liar having his mouth sewn shut in Siam (Thailand) 43, stilthouses in the jungles of Siam 44
Hernan Cortez in MexicoHernan Cortez landing at Tabasco, Mexico 10, presented with 20 women including Marina by the Mayans 11, and destroying a Mayan temple and idols 12. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rev
Costumes of priests, women and children from the 12th century. From a painting in Saint Peters Basilica, Rome. Chromolithograph from Hefner-Altenecks Costumes
St Nicholas in bishops robes and St. George slaying a dragon. St. George in German knights armour of the 14th century, with cape, surcoat, belt, lance, shield and sword
Calvinist priests laying hands on a man, SwitzerlandTwo Calvinist priests laying hands on a man kneeling on a cushion, and woman of Zurich in mourning clothes, Switzerland, 16th century. Lutto di una Zurichese &c
Costumes of the ancient Hebrew patriarchs, including Abraham, Moses, angels, etc. Abiti de Patriarchi, &c. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giovanni Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes
Roman Lararium shrine and Lustrazio purification riteRoman household gods or Lares in a Lararium shrine, showing two young men, genii of Augustus, in tunics and coturn sandals with drinking horns, found in Herculaneum 1
The Etruscan god Faunus (Pan in Roman mythology). From a fragment of an ancient sculpture. Fauno Dio Etrusco. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Corsi from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient
Portrait of Roman Emperor QuintillusRoman Emperor Quintillus, died 270. Marcus Aurelius Claudius Quintillus Augustus.Copperplate engraving from Abraham Bogaerts De Roomsche Monarchy, The Roman Monarchy, Francois Salma, Utrecht, 1697
The First Lamas to visit Europe in a taxiThe first Lamas (Tibetan priests) to visit Europe, persuaded by filmographer of the 1922 Everest Expedition, Captain Noel
Medals of Cyrenaean King Battus and Queen Pheretima 1, 2, 3, King Magas 4, the oracle of Ammon 5, 6, and Cyrenean priests 7, 8
Brazen LaversThis engraving depicts brazen (or bronze) lavers. In the Book of Exodus, Moses was instructed to create a bronze laver which would be situated outside the Tabernacle of Meeting for priests to wash
Brazen SeaThe Brazen Sea (also known as Molten Sea) was a large bronze basin for water located in the Temple In Jerusalem. Made by Solomon
Brazen Sea - JudaismThe Brazen Sea also known as the Molten Sea was a large basin in the Temple in Jerusalem made by Solomon for ablution (ritual washing) of priests
Brazen LaverBrazen (bronze) laver was a place for cleansing in the Old Testament. Priests would wash their hands and feet before commencing priestly service. Date: circa 1800
Brazen Altar - JudaismThe brazen (or bronze) altar was an important element of the tabernacle in the wilderness, a place where the ancient Israelites sacrificed animals to atone for their sins. Date: circa 1800
Animal Sacrifice in JudaismIn Judaism, the korban (also known as qorban or corban) refers to a variety of sacrificial offerings commanded in the Torah
Descendants of Aaron giving the benediction to the peopleThis Priestly Blessing or priestly benediction, also referred to in rabbinic literature as Dukhanen, is a Hebrew prayer recited by Kohanim, (Hebrew Priests, descendants of Aaron)
Confession of Japanese PenitentsConfession of Japanese penitents ( a person repenting their sins). If the penitents fail to make a proper confession, the priest causes the balance to project them down the mountainside. Date: 1844
Benediction of Amulets by Kami PriestsKami are spirits that are worshipped in the religion of Shinto. These spirits can be in the form of elements of the landscape, forces of nature
Japanese Buddhist Deities Tiedebaik and AmidaJapanese idols Tiedebaik and Amida. Amida is a Buddha who rules over paradise, enjoying endless and infinite bliss. Date: 1737
Bonzes prayingBonzes are Buddhist priests, monks or teachers. Buddhist monks were often referred to by the term bonze in english literature before the mid 20th Century especially when referring to monks from East
Procession of Lama Priests in Kyoto, JapanProcession of Buddhist Lama Priests through the streets of Kyoto, Japan. Date: 1911
Meeting of Alexander the Great with the Jewish High Priest in Jerusalem. circa 332 BC
The Illustrious Women of France - Mass in Church. 1860
JESUS AND THE PRIESTSHe is taken before the court of the Sanhedrin, presided over by the High Priest Caiaphas Date: circa 30
HIGH PRIESTS DEBATEThe High Priests discuss how to resolve the Jesus problem, and commission Judas to betray his master. Date: circa 30
AZTEC SACRIFICEAztec priests of Mexico sacrifice prisoners to their gods, extracting their hearts and throwing the rest down the temple steps
Human sacrificePriests and others watch as a victim burns in ancient Scandinavia. Date: 1555
Priests of Tenochtitlan Sacrifice Victims to their GodsAztecs of Mexico- Priests of Tenochtitlan sacrifice victims to their gods Date: circa 1500
Human Sacrifices Thrown from Platform by PriestsAztecs of Mexico- Priests at Tenochtitlan cut the heart from a still- living victim then fling the carcase from the platform Date: circa 1500
Shiba temple and Buddhist priests, Toyko, Japan, circa 1880s. Date: circa 1880s
Group of Buddhist priests, Japan, circa 1880s. Date: circa 1880s
A group of BONZES - Buddhist priests, with shaved heads Date: 1890s
Hospice du Grand St Bernard on the Great St Bernard Pass, Switzerland. A hospice for travellers was founded in 1049 and named after Saint Bernard of Menthon
Advert for Priests furniture shops, London 1851Largest establishment household and office furniture of British, located in four stores in London, Priests furniture shops. Date: 1851
VENDEEANS DROWNEDThe Noyades [drownings] de Nantes - Republican general Carrier orders priests and royalist sympathisers taken out onto the Loire in barges and drowned. Date: February - May 1794
Greece - CostumeVarious Ancient Greek costumes; left to right - philosopher, citizen, Priest of Ceres, 2 Priests of Bacchus with a female Bacchante in between and a priestess. Date: circa 600 BC
EGYPTIAN PRIESTSVarious Egyptian costumes: left to right - six priests and two warriors. Date: ANCIENT EGYPT
GREEK ORTHODOX EXORCISMA maniac, supposed possessed by a demon, is exorcised by the priests of the church of Saint Theodore, at Pergamos (in present-day Turkey) Date: circa 1840
A MANIAC IS EXORCISEDA maniac, supposed possessed by a demon, is exorcised by the priests of the church of Saint Theodore, at Pergamos (in present-day Turkey) Date: circa 1835
PARIS / ST ETIENNE DU MONTInterior of the church, with a procession of priests Date: circa 1840