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

78 Hudson Street in New York

This is an original 1956 color print of a close up of The Third of May 1808

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This is an original 1918 black and white print ad for Resinol Soap and Resinol Ointment

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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,