Offerings Collection (#4)

Shanghai Races - statues outside the race club
Chinese racegoers lighting candles and burning incense in front of statues of the patron saints of the Hwa Hewi (Flower Society)

Grecian priestesses performing offerings and libations (engraving)
5200745 Grecian priestesses performing offerings and libations (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grecian priestesses performing offerings and libations)

Male Offering Bearer, c. 667-647 BC (limestone)
491366 Male Offering Bearer, c.667-647 BC (limestone) by Egyptian 26th Dynasty (664-525 BC); h:35.30 w:21.10 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Female Offering Bearer, c. 667-647 BC (limestone)
491365 Female Offering Bearer, c.667-647 BC (limestone) by Egyptian 26th Dynasty (664-525 BC); h:28.00 w:21.40 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Offerings made to the National Assembly by women artists (engraving)
820443 Offerings made to the National Assembly by women artists (engraving) by Prieur, (fl.1800); Private Collection; (add.info.: Offerings made to the National Assembly by women artists)

Ritual scene of worship, possibly concerning the veneration of the dead
XZL149457 Ritual scene of worship, possibly concerning the veneration of the dead, detail of decoration on a sarcophagus from a tomb at Ayia Triada, Crete, Late Minoan Period

Towing a boat, from the Mastaba of Mereruka, Old Kingdom (painted limestone)
XIR200011 Towing a boat, from the Mastaba of Mereruka, Old Kingdom (painted limestone) by Egyptian 6th Dynasty (c.2350-2200 BC); Saqqara, Memphis, Egypt; Egyptian, out of copyright

Interior of a Spirit House, Offak Harbour, Waigiou Island
STC175862 Interior of a Spirit House, Offak Harbour, Waigiou Island, from Voyage autour du Monde, execute par Ordre du Roi sur La Corvette de Sa Majeste, La Coquille pendant les Annees 1822, 1823

Part of the Sixth Korean Embassy to Japan at the time of Tokugawa Ietsuna
UOL79774 Part of the Sixth Korean Embassy to Japan at the time of Tokugawa Ietsunas succession in 1651, possibly by Kano Masunobu (1625-94) 1655-57 (scroll painting) (see also 120822 & 120823)

The Midwinter Festival in Roman London at the time of the Emperor Nero as imagined by the artist, Fortunino Matania. Citizens carry offerings to the temple while a small boy stands

Funerary stela, from Yemen (alabaster)
XIR216696 Funerary stela, from Yemen (alabaster) by Himyarite, (2nd century BC); Louvre, Paris, France; out of copyright

Reverse of a coin of Shapur II (310-79) depicting a sacrificial fire altar
XIR162414 Reverse of a coin of Shapur II (310-79) depicting a sacrificial fire altar, Sassanian (silver) (b/w photo) (see 142415 for obverse) by Persian School, (4th century); Bibliotheque Nationale

Offering table (greywacke)
HSC234362 Offering table (greywacke) by Egyptian Ptolemaic Period (332-30 BC); 41.5x36 cm; Private Collection; Photo eHeini Schneebeli; Egyptian, out of copyright

Wooden door from the tomb of Khonsuhotep New Kingdom, c. 1285 BC (wood)
XCF272295 Wooden door from the tomb of Khonsuhotep New Kingdom, c.1285 BC (wood) by Egyptian 19th Dynasty (c.1292-1187 BC); height:204 cm; British Museum, London, UK; Egyptian, out of copyright

Worshippers making offerings to a statue of Buddha or Fo in a banyan tree, Vietnam. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient

Tomb of a Guinean king, guarded by warriors, and decorated with severed heads on spears, offerings, plates and urns. Men sacrificing more victims in the background

A young Egyptian pharaoh in a temple (engraving)
3646974 A young Egyptian pharaoh in a temple (engraving) by Vogel, Hermann (1856-1918); Private Collection; (add.info.: A young Egyptian pharaoh in a temple)

Wall Fragment from the Tomb of Amenemhet and His Wife Hemet
2969168 Wall Fragment from the Tomb of Amenemhet and His Wife Hemet, Middle Kingdom (limestone with pigment) by Egyptian 12th Dynasty (1991-1786 BC); 31.1x41.7x6.7 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago

Gold and iron for the Motherland (colour litho)
2778413 Gold and iron for the Motherland (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gold and iron to the Motherland)

Eight days of festivities, in a Thousand and One Nights scenario, were dedicated to Punjab... (colour litho)
2783606 Eight days of festivities, in a Thousand and One Nights scenario, were dedicated to Punjab... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Sanctuary in a Roman home (chromolitho)
2782935 Sanctuary in a Roman home (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sanctuary in a Roman home)

Animal Sacrifice in Judaism
In Judaism, the korban (also known as qorban or corban) refers to a variety of sacrificial offerings commanded in the Torah

Women bringing offerings, from Achziv, northern Israel, 8th-7th century BC (ceramic)
1220467 Women bringing offerings, from Achziv, northern Israel, 8th-7th century BC (ceramic) by Levantine School; Photo eZev Radovan; out of copyright

A hermit in the times beyond dates (litho)
1266120 A hermit in the times beyond dates (litho) by Ruith, Horace van (1839-1923); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hutchinsons History of the Nations published circa 1920 s)

Ha-Cha-Mo-Ni before plume offerings are attached (colour litho)
980583 Ha-Cha-Mo-Ni before plume offerings are attached (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ha-Cha-Mo-Ni before plume offerings are attached)

Window depicting Cain and Abel making their Offerings (stained glass)
1278493 Window depicting Cain and Abel making their Offerings (stained glass) by French School, (16th century); Eglise St Pierre, Les-Riceys, France; (add.info.: Les-Riceys, Eglise St Pierre)

The Hat Seller, 1775 (engraving)
1195457 The Hat Seller, 1775 (engraving) by Brand, Johann Christian (1722-95) (after); 48.4x34 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Brand)

The Suitor, (pencil and watercolour)
658454 The Suitor, (pencil and watercolour) by Pradilla y Ortiz, Francisco (1848-1921); 47x30 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Suitor. Francisco Pradilla Ortiz (1848-1921)

Votive Offerings - Classical Scene (oil on millboard)
2829438 Votive Offerings - Classical Scene (oil on millboard) by Calvert, Edward (1799-1883); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums, Galleries & Archives; Purchased, 1940.; English

The Man and the Wooden God, from Fontaine Fables, pub. 1905 (engraving)
3472068 The Man and the Wooden God, from Fontaine Fables, pub. 1905 (engraving) by Billingshurst, Percy J. (1871-1933); The Stapleton Collection; out of copyright

Garden Gathering, 1640-50 (stonepaste, painted and glazed)
3432867 Garden Gathering, 1640-50 (stonepaste, painted and glazed) by Persian School, (17th century); Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: Attributed to Iran, probably Isfahan)

Free gifts for the Tabernacle (coloured engraving)
3626763 Free gifts for the Tabernacle (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Free gifts for the Tabernacle)

Tribute offerings from Ethiopia being presented to the Pharaoh of Egypt (coloured engraving)
3630027 Tribute offerings from Ethiopia being presented to the Pharaoh of Egypt (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Vicarello Goblet, Vicarello, Augustan Period (silver)
3115159 The Vicarello Goblet, Vicarello, Augustan Period (silver) by Roman; 12.2x7.8 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; J.H. Wade Fund; out of copyright

Lorenzo de Medici receiving gifts from his ambassadors (fresco)
BAT309473 Lorenzo de Medici receiving gifts from his ambassadors (fresco) by Vasari, Giorgio (1511-74); Palazzo Vecchio (Palazzo della Signoria) Florence

Stela depicting the deceased before an offering table (painted limestone)
XCH220064 Stela depicting the deceased before an offering table (painted limestone) by Egyptian; Musee d Hist. Nat, d Archeologie et d Ethnographie

The Tutelary God of the Island of Ceylon, 1729 (copperplate engraving)
DGC398064 The Tutelary God of the Island of Ceylon, 1729 (copperplate engraving) by Picart, Bernard (1673-1733); Private Collection; (add.info)

Japanese Marriage Customs, c. 1820 (colour litho)
STC437646 Japanese Marriage Customs, c.1820 (colour litho) by Japanese School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A plate for Illustrations of Japan by Isaac Titsingh (1745-1812)

Nome Gods Bearing Offerings, c. 1391-1353 BC (painted limestone)
499536 Nome Gods Bearing Offerings, c.1391-1353 BC (painted limestone) by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC); 66x133 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Nome Gods Bearing Offerings, c. 1391-1353 BC (painted limestone)
499537 Nome Gods Bearing Offerings, c.1391-1353 BC (painted limestone) by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC); 66x133 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

"They... offered burnt offerings, and brought peace offerings", Exodus, xxxii, 6 (engraving)
2809754 " They....offered burnt offerings, and brought peace offerings", Exodus, xxxii, 6 (engraving) by English School

Captain Cook at the Island of Otaheite, from the Voyages of Captain Cook
1767265 Captain Cook at the Island of Otaheite, from the Voyages of Captain Cook (watercolour) by Cruikshank, Isaac Robert (1789-1856); 96x14.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Christmas (oil on canvas)
1766669 Christmas (oil on canvas) by Fitzgerald, John Anster (1832-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas. John Anster Fitzgerald (1832-1906)

Rukmini offering water to the sage Narada while her consort Krishna sits in her house, c
1196871 Rukmini offering water to the sage Narada while her consort Krishna sits in her house, c.1725-1730 (gouache) by Indian School

Biscuits Lefevre-Utile, designed as a calendar for 1897 (poster)
1195188 Biscuits Lefevre-Utile, designed as a calendar for 1897 (poster) by Mucha, Alphonse Marie (1860-1939); 59.7x43.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Czech, out of copyright

The worship and offerings of the wise men (coloured engraving)
3648338 The worship and offerings of the wise men (coloured engraving) by Bendixen, Siegfried Detler (1786-1864); Private Collection; (add.info.: The worship and offerings of the wise men)

Sun, illustration from Festkalender published in Leipzig c. 1910 (colour litho)
AFC215858 Sun, illustration from Festkalender published in Leipzig c.1910 (colour litho) by Thoma, Hans (1839-1924); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

Nefertari Making an Offering, from the Tomb of Nefertari (wall painting)
XIR19833 Nefertari Making an Offering, from the Tomb of Nefertari (wall painting) by Egyptian 19th Dynasty (c.1292-1187 BC); Valley of the Queens, Thebes, Egypt; Egyptian, out of copyright

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"Exploring the Richness of Offerings: From Bali to Rome and Beyond" In the heart of Indonesia, Bali's vibrant culture comes alive through its offerings - intricately crafted baskets filled with flowers, fruits, and incense. The ancient stone reliefs in Bali depict scenes from the epic tale of Rama and Sita, where offerings play a significant role in their journey. Traveling westward to Egypt, we encounter the captivating Ptolemy & Cleopatra Wall adorned with mesmerizing hieroglyphics that tell stories of rituals involving lavish offerings. A mosaic masterpiece awaits us at Santa Maria in Trastevere church in Rome, Italy - a tender portrayal of Virgin Mary and child surrounded by heavenly offerings. Bangkok's serene temples hold treasures like the Head of Buddha statue, symbolizing peace and enlightenment while being honored with countless floral offerings. Journeying back to ancient times at the Temple of Ramses III in Egypt reveals grandeur fit for pharaohs who were worshipped with opulent tributes as part of their divine offering ceremonies. Plate 2 from the Book of the Dead takes us on an otherworldly voyage into ancient Egyptian beliefs surrounding death and afterlife rituals involving intricate funerary offerings. Witnessing the solemn Funeral procession for Vietnamese Emperor Khai Dinh reminds us how cultures worldwide pay homage to their leaders through elaborate ceremonies accompanied by symbolic offerings. Returning once more to Bangkok's spiritual realm unveils another magnificent Head of Buddha statue - a testament to Southeast Asia's devotion expressed through continuous acts of offering veneration. The Rag and Bone Man traverses European streets collecting discarded items but also receiving humble coin offerings from those seeking blessings or good fortune along his path. Even amidst bustling Parisian life lies Vincennes Buddhist Pagoda where devotees offer coins as gestures towards compassion and enlightenment, bridging cultures in the heart of Europe.