Sacrificed Collection

Territorial Army Poster
A recruiting poster for the Territorial Army, highlighting that sporting pursuits need not be sacrificed to join - in fact they are actually strongly encouraged!

Moloch
MOLOCH the Phoenician deity to whom live children were sacrificed by fire Date: 7th century BC

Norse Myth / Tyr / Sword
TYR The Germanic war god, Tyr, who sacrificed a hand so that the wolf Fenrir could be bound by the gods

Iphigenia Not Sacrificed
Agamemnon is about to sacrifice his daughter so the Greek fleet can get under way to Troy, but Diana substitutes a deer at the last minute, and spirits her off to Tauris

POLYXENA SACRIFICED
Priam's daughter was loved by Achilles, though an enemy : after his death, Troy fallen, his ghost demands that she be sacrificed so that he may have her in death if not in life

ETHIOPIAN DEATH RITE
When a man of the GALLA people of ETHIOPIA dies, his sins must be washed away with the blood of a sacrificed cow, poured over his corpse before the grave is filled in Date: 1898

The Death of Marcus Curtius, Villa Centurione, Sampierdarena, 1613-15 (fresco)
LRI1762610 The Death of Marcus Curtius, Villa Centurione, Sampierdarena, 1613-15 (fresco) by Strozzi, Bernardo (1581-1644); Luisa Ricciarini; Italian, out of copyright

Haruspex, ancient Roman priest who examined the strails of sacrificed animals to predict the future (litho)
5997090 Haruspex, ancient Roman priest who examined the strails of sacrificed animals to predict the future (litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Haruspex)

Our Lawn Tennis Party (chromolitho)
1060861 Our Lawn Tennis Party (chromolitho) by Johnson, Edward Killingworth (1825-1923); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Lawn Tennis Party)

The inauguration of the Tripoli-Zuara railway line, with the characteristic Muslim ceremony... (colour litho)
2808883 The inauguration of the Tripoli-Zuara railway line, with the characteristic Muslim ceremony... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The heroic mothers, a woman who burns herself and dies to save her two children from the fire (colour litho)
2815113 The heroic mothers, a woman who burns herself and dies to save her two children from the fire (colour litho) by Beltrame

Vintage 19th century photograph: Garden of the Kings, Valley of Gehanna. Gehenna or Gehinnom is thought to be a small valley in Jerusalem

The Princess Tied to a Tree (oil on canvas)
884217 The Princess Tied to a Tree (oil on canvas) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); 106.4x92.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Brazen Altar - Judaism
The brazen (or bronze) altar was an important element of the tabernacle in the wilderness, a place where the ancient Israelites sacrificed animals to atone for their sins. Date: circa 1800

SPANISH SACRIFICED
Spanish conquistadors captured by the Aztecs are sacrificed in their customary way, cutting the heart out of the living body, to the glory of the gods Date: 1519

GERMAN SACRIFICES
An ancient German priestess from the Jutland region waits with her knife as captured enemies are brought to be sacrificed beneath the sacred oak

CHILDREN SACRIFICED
MOLOCH the Phoenician deity to whom live children were sacrificed by fire Date: 7th century BC

Detail of a Lucanian Calyx-Krater, c. 400 BC (ceramic)
1203345 Detail of a Lucanian Calyx-Krater, c.400 BC (ceramic) by Policoro Painter (5th-4th Century BC); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund 1991.1; Italian, out of copyright

Tight-lacing (engraving)
5223878 Tight-lacing (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tight-lacing. Illustration for The Family Doctor and Peoples Medical Adviser)

Shakespeare Sacrificed or The Offering to Avarice, 1789 (coloured engraving)
2632293 Shakespeare Sacrificed or The Offering to Avarice, 1789 (coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

The Gold Coast and Ashantee War (engraving)
1621086 The Gold Coast and Ashantee War (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gold Coast and Ashantee War)

INDIAN INFANTICIDE
A child is sacrificed in the Temple of Ganesh, Benares, India Date: circa 1850

RACINE / IPHIGENIE
IPHIGENIE EN AULIDE Clytemnestre is reluctant for her daughter Iphigenie to be sacrificed Date: 1674

BIRTH OF APICULTURE
The birth of Apiculture: when heifers are sacrificed, bees swarm from them; a gift from the gods to the pious. Date: First published: 29 BC

Druids Sacrifice Child
A child is sacrificed to the Druid deity

The Mankiala stupa, Tope Mankiala, Mankiala, Potohar plateau, Punjab near Rawalpindi, Pakistan, seen here in the 19th century

Aeneas Sibyl Cumae Aeneas visits accompanied
Aeneas and the Sibyl of Cumae, Aeneas visits, accompanied by his friend Achates, the Sibyl of Cumae to ask her once more the face of to see his father

Abraham Isaac sacrificial ram History series title
Abraham and Isaac with the sacrificial ram History of Abraham (series title), Italian landscape with Isaac standing on the left in the foreground and Abraham kneeling beside a ram

Personified Sin Sin title object forty pieces
Personified Sin of Sin (title on object) One and forty pieces, Verscheydene Sinnebbeelden (series title), A naked female figure with her hair hanging loose as personification of sin looking over her

The Ball Court, Chich

Greek art. Munich Votive Relief. About 200 BC. Family about
Greek art. Munich Votive Relief. About 200 BC. In a idyllic landscape a family about to make a sacrifice approaches the god, seated on a throne, and his companion. Glyptothek. Munich. Germany

Pre-Columbian art. Lintel 15 from Yaxchilan, Late Classic Ma
Pre-Columbian art. Central America. Maya. Lintel 15 from Yaxchilan, Late Classic Maya. 8th century. British Museum, London

Bronze Age. Four interlaced plaits. From Farup at Vindum, central Jutland. C. 350 BC. National Museum of Denmark

Sacrifice, Madagascar
MADAGASCAR A wife grieves as her captive husband awaits the moment when the fire is good and ready and he will be sacrificed. Date: circa 1840

The Legend of the Royal Axe
The body of Hiram was buried under the alter of the Temple and Solomon, abandonning the cult of Adonis, sacrificed to Moloch, the god Tyrian. 1890s

Roman Bull Sacrificed
A bull, seemingly aware of its imminent fate, is led by Roman priests to the sacrifice

Perseus & Andromeda / Ford
Perseus rescues Andromeda from being sacrificed to the monstrous fish with walking feet by showing Medusas dismembered head to it and thereby turning it to stone

Moctezuma II goes to the temple surrounded by virgin maidens
Moctezuma II (c. 1466-1520). Ninth tlatoani of Tenochtitlan, reigning from 1502 to 1520. Moctezuma goes to the temple surrounded by virgin maidens who are to be sacrificed to the gods

Prehistory. The Early Iron Age. The Dejbjerg Wagon. 50 BC. N
Prehistory. The Early Iron Age. The Dejbjerg Wagon. Carriage sacrificed in a west Jutland. Ceremonial carriages. Probably made in central Europe by Celtic artisans. 50 BC. National Museum of Denmark

Curved swords. From Rorby, Zealand. C. 1550 BC. Bronze Age
Curved swords sacrificed in a bog. C. 1550 BC. Bronze Age. Made in Scandinavia. From Rorby, western Zealand. National Museum of Denmark. Copenhagen. Denmark

Flint axes for sacrifice. Sigersdal Mose. C. 3500 BC
Flint axe who are sacrificed. From Sigersdal Mose, northern Zealand. C. 3500 BC. National Museum of Denmark. Copenhagen. Denmark

Bronze Age. Hair in the form of braided locks was also sacrifice in the bogs. Sometimes several plaits were tied together. These deposits can be seen as both small and large sacrifices

Indian Man Sacrificed
Indians at Goomsur dance merrily round a captive before they sacrifice him to their god(s) Date: 1838

Sacrificed to Idol
DAHOMEY A native is sacrificed, slowly and uncomfortably, to please the idol in the nearby hut Date: 1905

Cartoon, Shakespeare Sacrificed; or the Offering to Avarice, by James Gillray. Showing Alderman John Boydell, an engraver and publisher, in the role of Prospero burning his books

WW1 - Belgians destroy railways to hamper German advance
WW1 - Belgians destroy the railway between Landen and St. Trond to hamper German advance Date: 1914

Shakespeare Sacrificed Offering Avarice June 20
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Noahs Sacrifice on Leaving the Ark (oil on canvas)
XIR899029 Noahs Sacrifice on Leaving the Ark (oil on canvas) by Italian School, (17th century); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Nantes, France; (add.info.: Sacrifice A la sortie de l Arche. Ecole genoise)

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"Sacrificed: Unveiling the Depths of Human Devotion and Belief" In a world where sacrifices take many forms, Moloch's presence looms large. A chilling reminder of ancient rituals, his name echoes through time. A Territorial Army poster captures the essence of sacrifice - brave men and women dedicating their lives to protect their homeland. Their selflessness knows no bounds. Drawing inspiration from Norse mythology, Tyr wields his mighty sword in a sacrificial act that ensures order prevails over chaos. The power of sacrifice shines brightly in this tale. Contrary to expectations, Iphigenia was not sacrificed on the altar of fate. Her story challenges our understanding of sacrifice and its purpose in shaping destinies. Polyxena's haunting sacrifice sends shivers down our spines as we witness her tragic end. An Ethiopian death rite reveals cultural practices steeped in reverence for departed souls. Greek art whispers secrets through Munich Votive Relief - an artifact from 200 BC showcasing a family bound by devotion and offering sacrifices to appease higher powers. Pre-Columbian art unveils Lintel 15 from Yaxchilan, transporting us to an era where blood flowed freely as offerings were made to deities who held sway over life itself. Bronze Age artifacts speak volumes about interlaced plaits found at Farup in Vindum - a testament to ancestral customs rooted deep within communities willing to make symbolic sacrifices for prosperity. Madagascar's sacrificial traditions come alive before our eyes - animals offered with utmost respect and gratitude towards deities believed to guide their path forward. The Irish massacre during Charles I's reign serves as a stark reminder that human history is marred by dark chapters stained with bloodshed; martyrs' stories etched forever into collective memory. From ancient times until today, humanity has grappled with the concept of sacrifice. Whether it be physical or metaphorical, these acts reveal the depths of our devotion and belief.