Suovetaurilia; at right bulls, rams and boars being brought towards the altar positioned in front of the entrance of a circular temple, various animals being sacrificed to left.
Year: 1566
From: An illustration to Onofrio Panvinio's 'De Ludis Circensibus', published in Rome
Location: The British Museum, London
External link: www.britishmuseum.org
Keywords: Ancient RomansAncient SacrificeAnimal Sacrifice BoarBullKnifeRamRitual SlaughteringSuovetaurilia
Edited by: Chiara Petrolini
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