Druids (ancient Priests) collect mistletoe
The Druids were highly respected by the Britons because of their wisdom and used to collect mistletoe to give to people on feast days. They believed the mistletoe was able to make people happy and cure illnesses. The white oxen in the background are being led away to be sacrificed
Picture No
10528171
Media ID
48260138
Size
4745px x 3157px
(13.8MB)
Credit
Mary Evans Picture Library/Tom Gillmor
Source
Illustration by George Morrow in A Nursery History of England by Elizabeth O'Neill
Date
circa 50 AD
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