1888 Chromolithograph Ancient Rome Religion Pagan Sacrifice Offering Ritual LCH1 EBM1 78 Hudson Street in New

78 Hudson Street in New York

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There is a yellow blemish in the bottom right corner and another blemish in the box with text in it

as well as a few small scuffs on the image

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1888 Chromolithograph Ancient Rome Religion Pagan Sacrifice Offering Ritual LCH1 EBM1 78 Hudson Street in NewThis is a rare original 1888 color chromolithograph which offers a glimpse into some of the common religious practices that occurred during ancient Rome. More specifically, sacrifices. There has been documentation of human sacrifice in Rome, but it was far more common to use animals. Only the choicest beats were selected, and were usually dressed up for occasion. Interestingly, if a Roman was paying tribute to an earthly deity such as Mars or Neptune,