Offering Collection (page 59)

MESA VERDE: BURIAL SITE. A prehistoric Native American burial site in a pithouse at Wetherill Mesa at Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado. Photograph by Fred Mang, Jr. c1965

MEXICO: AZTEC TEMPLE, 1765. The great Aztec Temple at Tenochtitlan. Line engraving, Mexican, 1765

Offering to the mountain spirits. Drawing shows a person, cleric, shaman, or citizen, standing beneath a pine tree on the edge of a cliff

Willow bundle offering (Kezuribana). Print shows the text of two poems. Date 1797

Man wearing a sokutai, a long ceremonial robe, offering branches to a fire. Date 1878 Nov

A small boy choking on a plumb. Two girls try and help him, one patting him on the back, the other offering him some water. The caption reads: " the plum that took the wrong turning"

Duke of Fife marries Princess Louise of Wales
Alexander William George Duff, 6th Earl and 1st Duke of Fife (1849-1912) marries Princess Louise Victoria (1867-1931), eldest daughter of Edward Prince of Wales (Later King Edward VII)

Air Steward 1960S
An Air Steward pushes a trolley down the aisle of a Lufthansa Boeing 727 aeroplane, offering passengers light refreshments. Date: late 1960s

Water Shrine close to Venice, Italy
A Scene in Venice A Water Shrine near Venice, Italy - a boat carries a family who bring offerings of flowers to place at the feet of the Madonna in the shrine

Little Auk (Alle alle) adult male, summer plumage, with stone in beak as offering to female in breeding colony, Spitzbergen, Svalbard, july

Common terns (Sterna hirundo). Male tern (right) offering the female (left) a sand eel as part of a courtship display at a nesting site. This seabird feeds by plunge-diving for fish

Koan-kong, Chinese god of riches. He is surrounded by four figures and has a casket of treasure at his feet. Artwork from Recherche sur les Superstitions en Chine (Henri Dore, 1914 edition)

Garden of Eden, computer artwork
Garden of Eden. Computer artwork of two hominids in the Garden of Eden. This could represent Adam and Eve, the supposed first ever people, from the story of Genesis

Child holding berries
MODEL RELEASED. Child holding berries in the palms of her hands

Anatomy and royalty, 17th century. French anatomist Jean Riolan the Younger (lower left, 1577-1657) presenting a treatise on anatomy to the French King Louis XIII (right)

BUSTOS: WORSHIP, 1879. Offering of Atilana Garcia and Nemensio Rico. A family giving thanks to the Virgin Mary
BUSTOS: WORSHIP, 1879. Offering of Atilana García and Nemensio Rico. A family giving thanks to the Virgin Mary. Oil on tin by Hermenegildo Bustos, 1879

European Roller (Coracias garrulus) adult pair, courtship feeding, male passing insect to female, Hungary

Japan, Kanagawa Pref. Kamakura. Floral arrangements surround a bowl of apples at the Great Buddha at Kamakura, Japan

Asia, India, Varanasi Region. Offerings in the Gangi River

Bhutan. Ceremonial cakes made by monks adorn the altar in a Buddhist temple

Offerings in Khanh Anh temple, Evry, Essonne, Ile-de-France, France, Europe

Offerings for Puja in a Hindu temple, Haridwar, India, Asia

Buddha with sacrifical offerings in a little temple in Lhasa, Tibet, China, Asia

Burning sticks of Tibetan incense in a monastery above the giant Buddha of Leshan, Sichuan, China, Asia

Puja Ceremony - India (Hinduism)
Puja (Hinduism) - a ceremony of gratitude or a religious ritual performed as an offering to various deities, distinguished persons, or special guests

Musical lovers in a boat
Being stranded in a boat on the river, this poor woman can find no escape from her lovers musical offering so she sits back resigned to an afternoon of violin playing

Loves Offering by Florence Hardy
Loves Offering. A boy offers flowers to the girl he likes as a token of his love

Ancient British Druids pick Mistletoe
Ancient British Druid picks mistletoe with his Golden Sickle and makes an incantation toward the sky

High Parsi Priest - India
The High Priest of the Parsis (Parsees) - the Zoroastrians - performing a religious ceremony

Cigarette, Old Man? By H. M. Bateman
Illustration by H. M. Bateman showing a man smoking an extremely large cigar, offering a disgruntled looking gentleman a comparatively tiny cigarette

Oh; but I insist! by Fougasse
Humorous illustration by Fougasse (aka Cyril Kenneth Bird) depicting a man on a Tube train offering his seat to a woman

International Peasant Festival at the Royal Albert Hall, 188
Engraving showing a series of scenes from the International Peasant Festival, held at the Royal Albert Hall, London, in February 1884

Toy Salesman at Farringdon Street Station, London, 1903
Illustration showing penny toysellers offering their wares outside Farringdon Street Station, London, 1903

Toy Salesmen on Ludgate Hill, London, 1904
Illustration showing street salesmen offering penny toys to passers-by, Ludgate Hill, London, December 1904

A Flight across the Herring Pool
Pitt and Dundas encourage the flight of Irish MPs across the Irish channel offering them places and sinecures. Colour Engraving. Isaac Robert Cruikshank (1789-1856). Published 20th June 1800

Shinto priests perform an elaborate dance in offering to a god; the symbol on the drapery is the Imperial Seal of Japan

French Seller of Bouquet
French flower seller offering made-up bouquets

Shah Jahan I and Court
SHAH JAHAN I depicted offering a seat to Dara Shikoh

Castle Garden Immigration Depot, New York, 1886
Engraving showing newly arrived immigrants at the Castle Garden immigration depot, New York, 1886. The image shows a man offering a baby a drink, with everyone else looking on concerned

Safety saddle
Advertisement from 1888 for Champion & Wiltons Safety Side-saddle offering the advantage of a straight sitting position and comfort, in comparison to the old style of side-saddle (illustrated)

Hypocrite English
When the British sink a German U-boat, they are always concerned for the lives of its crew, offering prayers to the Almighty to look after them

GPO EXETER
The self-service section of the General Post Office at Exeter offering change, postal orders and stamped stationery

Magazine Bins Boston
Bins offering give-away magazines on a street in central Boston

Rameses II & Nefertiti
RAMESES II (THE GREAT) with Queen Nefertiti shown making an offering to the Sun God Amun on a wall relief at the Temple of Luxor

Hawker Super Fury
The single-seat Fury fighter goes into service in 1931, and soon improved or modified models make their appearance, such as this Super Fury offering enhanced performance. Date: 1933

Festival Supreme Being
The Revolution replaces traditional religion with its own theology, offering a Supreme Being who provides the citizen with a suitable replacement for his/her former beliefs

Tribute to Heinrich II
The nations of Roma (Italy), Gaul, Germany & Sclauinia (Western Slovian states) pay tribute to Holy Roman Emperor Heinrich II

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Offering: A glimpse into the diverse tapestry of cultures and traditions around the world. From Shirley Temple's birthday celebrations to Thangka paintings depicting acts of kindness like Sujata offering milk rice to Buddha in Nepal, we witness the beauty of selflessness. Even police recruitment signs symbolize an offer to protect and serve our communities. History unveils King Akhenaten and Queen Nefertiti making sacrifices for their beliefs, while British Square in Pollilur reminds us of brave soldiers who offered their lives for freedom. Giant incense sticks at the Chinese moon festival represent offerings of gratitude and prayers, while Shiva Mandir temple in Bengaluru offers solace to devotees seeking spiritual enlightenment. The golden Buddha statue at Bai Dinh radiates serenity, inviting all to find inner peace. Flags adorning ships from great steamship companies signify an offer of exploration and connection across oceans. In Beijing's Tanzhe Temple, a Buddha statue nestled within a grotto stands as an eternal offering of wisdom and tranquility. Garlands lovingly placed on statues honor Hindu God Ganesh with devotion and reverence. Lastly, Baynards Castle witnessed history unfold as Richard, Duke of Gloucester was offered kingship—an invitation that would shape England's destiny forever.