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Ritual sacrifice : an illustrated History

by Brenda Ralph Lewis

This illustrated volume offers a global overview of sacrificial practices from prehistory to the present day. It examines the rituals, motivations and belief systems behind human, animal and inanimate offerings across diverse cultures, civilisations and world religions.

Accession 1837 ISBN 0750927070 Publisher Sutton
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