Picture No | 10050851 |
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Description | SACRIFICE CHILD/APOLLO |
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A Roman lady consecrates her new-born child to Apollo, exposing it to the elements in hope that this will earn her divine favour
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Source | engraving by P Yrer, in 'Superstitions de tous les Peuples du Monde ' (1743) volume 4 page 91 |
Credit | Mary Evans Picture Library |
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