Scene of Jewish offering
Year: 1470
Location: Museum Boymans-van Beuningen, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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Topics:
1. Sacrifice and Bible (16th-18th Century) 2. Sacrifice and religion: Comparisons, Antiquarians, Anthropology (16th-18th Century)
1. Sacrifice and Bible (16th-18th Century) 2. Sacrifice and religion: Comparisons, Antiquarians, Anthropology (16th-18th Century)
Edited by: Chiara Petrolini
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