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Sacrifice Collection (page 6)

Background imageSacrifice Collection: The History of Hannibal: Hannibals Oath. ca

The History of Hannibal: Hannibals Oath. ca. 1570. Sacrifice and oath against the Romans in front of his father Hamilcar Barca. First cloth preserved in the series. Brussels manufacture

Background imageSacrifice Collection: Frieze. Constatines period. 4th c. The front

Frieze. Constatines period. 4th c. The front part of the sarcofagus. An orator at the center of the frieze. Left side: the Miracle of the seven loaves and fishes (Jesus is between St. Peter and St)

Background imageSacrifice Collection: Azteca Empire. Sacrifice to the good Tezcatilipoca

Azteca Empire. Sacrifice to the good Tezcatilipoca
" Azteca Empire. Sacrifice to the good Tezcatilipoca. Picture of the fol. 84v " Libro de las Ceremonias" (Book of Ceremonies, mss. 218). Aztec art. Miniature Painting. ITALY. Florence

Background imageSacrifice Collection: Censer. Representation of the god of sacrifice

Censer. Representation of the god of sacrifice and war. Maya art. Ceramics. GUATEMALA. Tikal. National Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology

Background imageSacrifice Collection: Sacrifice of Abraham. 7th c. SPAIN. Campillo

Sacrifice of Abraham. 7th c. SPAIN. Campillo. Church of Sand Pedro de la Nave. Visigothic art. Relief on rock

Background imageSacrifice Collection: Dasaratha comes back after Putreshthis sacrifice

Dasaratha comes back after Putreshthis sacrifice
" Dasaratha comes back after Putreshthis sacrifice. Ilustracion; rom Indian epic poem " Ramayana", 17th century. Hindu art. Miniature Painting."

Background imageSacrifice Collection: Rome. Barbarian invasions. Sacrifice and religious

Rome. Barbarian invasions. Sacrifice and religious
" Rome. Barbarian invasions. Sacrifice and religious rite by the Old German people. Engraving. ITALY. Milan. Civica Raccolta delle Stampe " Achille Bertarelli"

Background imageSacrifice Collection: The Sacrifice of Isaac

The Sacrifice of Isaac
VERONESE, Paolo Caliari, called Paolo (1528-1588). The Sacrifice of Isaac (Sacrificio di Isacco). Renaissance art

Background imageSacrifice Collection: Base of a column with a sacrifice scene

Base of a column with a sacrifice scene. From the Temple of Artemis. Greek art. Relief on rock. Proc: TURKEY. Seluk

Background imageSacrifice Collection: Sacrifice of Abraham

Sacrifice of Abraham

Background imageSacrifice Collection: MANTEGNA, Andrea (1431-1506)

MANTEGNA, Andrea (1431-1506). Abrahams Sacrifice. Copy of some reliefs with monochrome painting. Renaissance art

Background imageSacrifice Collection: Blitz in London -- funerals of AFS firefighters, WW2

Blitz in London -- funerals of AFS firefighters, WW2
Blitz in London -- the funerals of auxiliary firefighters (AFS) who were killed on duty whilst serving during WW2. The names of the 300 plus men

Background imageSacrifice Collection: The god of their idolatry - sacrifice offerings to the gasol

The god of their idolatry - sacrifice offerings to the gasolene sic chuggernaut. Illustration shows an enormous automobile

Background imageSacrifice Collection: Parade of sacrificial animals

Parade of sacrificial animals
The parade of the traditional holy sacrificial animals: a ram, a bull and a pig as depicted on a carving in the Roman Forum, Rome, Italy. Date: circa 1910

Background imageSacrifice Collection: Patriotic Italian postcard

Patriotic Italian postcard featuring an athletic barely-clad man before a flaming altar and a crown of thorns, definitely stressing the importance of some form of personal sacrifice being beneficial

Background imageSacrifice Collection: Nestor of Gerenia

Nestor of Gerenia sacrifices

Background imageSacrifice Collection: All Faiths Cross

All Faiths Cross
A non-Christian cross and solar disk on the exterior of Atlantic House, London, which represents the generic multi faith ideal of sacrifice. The disc representing Odin. Date: 1930s

Background imageSacrifice Collection: Romans Sacrifice Ox

Romans Sacrifice Ox
Romans sacrifice an ox before the statue of Jupiter

Background imageSacrifice Collection: British Ballad, Rudiger

British Ballad, Rudiger
RUDIGER. Ballad by Robert Southey (1774 - 1843) On the banks of the Rhine sits a palace. A boat or small barge makes toward the shore, drawn by a Swan and carrying an unknown soldier (Rudiger)

Background imageSacrifice Collection: Captain Oates

Captain Oates
LAWRENCE EDWARD GRACE OATES Member of Captain Scotts expedition which reached the South Pole in January 1912; lost his life in a blizzard on the return trip

Background imageSacrifice Collection: Noah makes a sacrifice of thanks to God

Noah makes a sacrifice of thanks to God for preserving him from the Flood

Background imageSacrifice Collection: The Latest Lot at Christies

The Latest Lot at Christies
A metaphorical scene showing John Bull and Britannia taking bids for men from the public schools of England, to sacrifice themselves for Britain during World War One

Background imageSacrifice Collection: Orions Daughters

Orions Daughters
Orions daughters sacrifice themselves for the good of their city, Thebes : but from their ashes arise two handsome young men, the Corones

Background imageSacrifice Collection: Chinese Deity of Fortune

Chinese Deity of Fortune
Chinese god of Immortality, to which they sacrifice believing this will bring them good fortune

Background imageSacrifice Collection: Guinea Rain Ritual

Guinea Rain Ritual
Rain-making ceremony of the people of Guinea, West Africa - they sacrifice to their divinity before the sacred tree

Background imageSacrifice Collection: Peruvians Sacrifice Lamb

Peruvians Sacrifice Lamb
Peruvians sacrifice a black lamb at the great Feast of the Sun

Background imageSacrifice Collection: Roman Suovetaurilla

Roman Suovetaurilla
A purifying sacrifice performed by the Romans - notably at the census or on military occasions) : a boar, a ram and a bull were the requisite victims

Background imageSacrifice Collection: Suttee, India

Suttee, India
A widow of Malabar, southern India, prepares to throw herself onto her husbands funeral pyre

Background imageSacrifice Collection: Goat Sacrifice

Goat Sacrifice
A goat is led to the effigy of a deity - probably Apollo - accompanied by a butcher with an axe and a bunch of pious ladies, one with a child who is leading the victim

Background imageSacrifice Collection: Sacrifice to Herakles

Sacrifice to Herakles
The sacrifice of cattle by the countryfolk of the island of Rhodes is very agreeable to Herakles

Background imageSacrifice Collection: Kaffir Bull Sacrifice

Kaffir Bull Sacrifice
Directed by their priest/witch doctor, Kaffirs sacrifice a valuable bull in hope of appeasing their tribal deity

Background imageSacrifice Collection: Peters, Sacrifice

Peters, Sacrifice
SACRIFICE (Julie Peters) Kisses beneath the palms - this is a romance of Kenya where, as is well known, the white community make their own rules

Background imageSacrifice Collection: Sacrifices to Confucius

Sacrifices to Confucius
The emperor Kao Tsu (personal name Liu Pang), founder of the Han dynasty, sacrifices a pig, a goat and a cow at the tomb of Confucius, who surely would not have approved !

Background imageSacrifice Collection: Customs / Sacrifice / Animal

Customs / Sacrifice / Animal
RUSSIA; Votiak people of the Volga valley sacrifice cattle to Inmar, god of the Sun, and other deities

Background imageSacrifice Collection: Druids gathering the sacred mistletoe

Druids gathering the sacred mistletoe. They regarded it as a symbol of fertility, and hung it over doorways for protection against evil

Background imageSacrifice Collection: Druid Human Sacrifice

Druid Human Sacrifice
A Druid sacrifice

Background imageSacrifice Collection: Religion / Druids

Religion / Druids
Druids of Gaul conducting a ceremonial sacrifice

Background imageSacrifice Collection: Customs / Sacrifice / Goods

Customs / Sacrifice / Goods
Native Canadians sacrifice precious possessions to Quitchi-Manitou, the Great Spirit

Background imageSacrifice Collection: Elijahs Sacrifice

Elijahs Sacrifice
The prophet Elijah challenges the priests of Baal : each prepares a sacrifice, but Baal fails to ignite his sacrifice, whereas God miraculously sets Elijahs sacrifice alight

Background imageSacrifice Collection: Samuels Sacrifice

Samuels Sacrifice
He sacrifices to God, who thanks him by enabling him to defeat the Philistines, something he d always wanted to do

Background imageSacrifice Collection: Jephthah and Daughter

Jephthah and Daughter
Jephthah, ruler of Gilead, vows that if he wins a battle he will sacrifice the first living thing he meets on his return : his daughter comes out to greet him

Background imageSacrifice Collection: Gideon Summoned by Angel

Gideon Summoned by Angel
Gideon is summoned by an angel to deliver the Jews : when he asks for a sign of Gods good intentions, the angel miraculously consumes his sacrifice in a blaze of fire

Background imageSacrifice Collection: Moses and Pharaoh

Moses and Pharaoh
He asks permission from Pharaoh to take the Hebrews into the desert to sacrifice to their God : but Pharaoh refuses the request with mockery

Background imageSacrifice Collection: O Tokoyo and Monster

O Tokoyo and Monster
O Tokoyo, sacrificed to sea- monster Yofune-Nushi, is a skilled diver, and is able to slay the monster which demands an annual virgin sacrifice (picture two of two)

Background imageSacrifice Collection: O Tokoyo and Sacrifice

O Tokoyo and Sacrifice
O Tokoyo sees a virgin about to be sacrificed to a sea- monster : and since she is herself desperate she offers to take the girls place (picture one of two)

Background imageSacrifice Collection: Hottentot Initiation

Hottentot Initiation
SOUTH AFRICA Hottentot initiation rituals, including circumcision and animal sacrifice

Background imageSacrifice Collection: Ancient German Priest

Ancient German Priest
A priest prepares to sacrifice a captive

Background imageSacrifice Collection: Abraham, his Son, a Ram

Abraham, his Son, a Ram
Abraham is quite prepared to sacrifice his son, but an angel says that God will be just as pleased to have a ram, conveniently caught in a thicket close by



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