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Priests Collection (#4)

"Unveiling the Ancient Wisdom: Priests through Time and Cultures" Delving into the Mysteries: Unearthing Insights from Codex Troano Faith on the Frontlines

Background imagePriests Collection: CLARE OF ASSISI DIES

CLARE OF ASSISI DIES
When Clare dies, her bedroom is filled with bishops and priests who have come to pay their respects. Date: 1194? - 1253?

Background imagePriests Collection: GOLDMARK/SABA LIEBIG 2

GOLDMARK/SABA LIEBIG 2
Act 2 scene 2 : Assad is enamoured of the Queen of Sheba and declares his passion, though he is engaged to marry the High Priest's daughter Shulamith. Date: first performed 1875

Background imagePriests Collection: GOLDMARK/SABA LIEBIG 3

GOLDMARK/SABA LIEBIG 3
Act 2 scene 3 : Assad, though king Solomon's favourite, angers him by renouncing the High Priest's daughter Shulamith, but the king insists that he marry her. Date: first performed 1875

Background imagePriests Collection: JAPANESE CREMATION

JAPANESE CREMATION
A corpse is cremated while family and friends look on Date: circa 1860

Background imagePriests Collection: Buddhist Priests; Four Months in Ceylon, 1875. Creator: Unknown

Buddhist Priests; Four Months in Ceylon, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Buddhist Priests; Four Months in Ceylon, 1875. [Holy men from what is now Sri Lanka]. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

Background imagePriests Collection: Ordination, from 'The Seven Sacraments', 1765. Creator: Lorenzo Zucchi

Ordination, from "The Seven Sacraments", 1765. Creator: Lorenzo Zucchi
Ordination, from " The Seven Sacraments", 1765

Background imagePriests Collection: Mahomedanism in Kimberly, South Africa; A group of Mahomedan Priests, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Mahomedanism in Kimberly, South Africa; A group of Mahomedan Priests, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Mahomedanism in Kimberly, South Africa; A group of Mahomedan Priests, 1890

Background imagePriests Collection: The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday February 1. 1890, 1890. Creator: Unknown

The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday February 1. 1890, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday February 1. 1890, 1890

Background imagePriests Collection: Painted Banner (Thangka) of Lineage Painting of Two Lamas in Debate, c. 1500

Painted Banner (Thangka) of Lineage Painting of Two Lamas in Debate, c. 1500

Background imagePriests Collection: The Madonna with the Seven Founders of the Servite Order, c. 1728

The Madonna with the Seven Founders of the Servite Order, c. 1728. [The Order was founded in 1233 by " the seven holy founders" : Bonfilius of Florence

Background imagePriests Collection: Ecclesiastics in a landscape writing, others in the heavenly realm above, c1650

Ecclesiastics in a landscape writing, others in the heavenly realm above, c1650

Background imagePriests Collection: French general handing Directory order to Pope Pius VI after invasion of Rome... 1801

French general handing Directory order to Pope Pius VI after invasion of Rome... 1801
French general handing Directory order to Pope Pius VI after invasion of Rome, 15 February 1798, 1801

Background imagePriests Collection: A Shinto ceremony, Edo period, late 17th-early 18th century. Creator: Ogata Kenzan

A Shinto ceremony, Edo period, late 17th-early 18th century. Creator: Ogata Kenzan
A Shinto ceremony, Edo period, late 17th-early 18th century. Attributed to Ogata Kenzan

Background imagePriests Collection: c. 1880s India - group of priests or lamas in the mountains of northern India

c. 1880s India - group of priests or lamas in the mountains of northern India

Background imagePriests Collection: Late 19th century photograph: French consul, Tientsin, Tianjin China, Jesuit priests

Late 19th century photograph: French consul, Tientsin, Tianjin China, Jesuit priests

Background imagePriests Collection: 1860s Japan - portrait of buddhist priests Felice or Felix Beato (1832 - 29 January 1909

1860s Japan - portrait of buddhist priests Felice or Felix Beato (1832 - 29 January 1909), Italian-British photographer working mostly in India, Japan, China

Background imagePriests Collection: Buddhist priests collecting alms, Burma, Myanmar

Buddhist priests collecting alms, Burma, Myanmar, c.1890

Background imagePriests Collection: Buddhist priests, northern India, c. 1880 s

Buddhist priests, northern India, c. 1880 s
Buddhist priests, northern India, c.1880 s

Background imagePriests Collection: Sacre Coeur church, Paris, France

Sacre Coeur church, Paris, France
The Sacre Coeur Basilica in Paris, with clergy. Date: circa 1930s

Background imagePriests Collection: Shinto priests (actors) playing board game Go Japan

Shinto priests (actors) playing board game Go Japan
Shinto priests (actors) playing the board game Go (chequers draughts) Japan, late 19th century

Background imagePriests Collection: c. 1880s Japan - group of priests

c. 1880s Japan - group of priests
c.1880s Japan - group of priests

Background imagePriests Collection: Row of Buddhist priests, Japan

Row of Buddhist priests, Japan. Vintage 19th century photograph

Background imagePriests Collection: Historical views of Further India (Southeast Asia)

Historical views of Further India (Southeast Asia)
Historical views of Further India (Thailand and Myanmar). Liar having his mouth sewn shut in Siam (Thailand) 43, stilthouses in the jungles of Siam 44

Background imagePriests Collection: Hernan Cortez in Mexico

Hernan Cortez in Mexico
Hernan Cortez landing at Tabasco, Mexico 10, presented with 20 women including Marina by the Mayans 11, and destroying a Mayan temple and idols 12. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rev

Background imagePriests Collection: Costumes of priests, women and children from

Costumes of priests, women and children from the 12th century. From a painting in Saint Peters Basilica, Rome. Chromolithograph from Hefner-Altenecks Costumes

Background imagePriests Collection: St Nicholas in bishops robes and St. George slaying

St Nicholas in bishops robes and St. George slaying a dragon. St. George in German knights armour of the 14th century, with cape, surcoat, belt, lance, shield and sword

Background imagePriests Collection: Calvinist priests laying hands on a man, Switzerland

Calvinist priests laying hands on a man, Switzerland
Two Calvinist priests laying hands on a man kneeling on a cushion, and woman of Zurich in mourning clothes, Switzerland, 16th century. Lutto di una Zurichese &c

Background imagePriests Collection: Costumes of the ancient Hebrew patriarchs

Costumes of the ancient Hebrew patriarchs, including Abraham, Moses, angels, etc. Abiti de Patriarchi, &c. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giovanni Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes

Background imagePriests Collection: Roman Lararium shrine and Lustrazio purification rite

Roman Lararium shrine and Lustrazio purification rite
Roman household gods or Lares in a Lararium shrine, showing two young men, genii of Augustus, in tunics and coturn sandals with drinking horns, found in Herculaneum 1

Background imagePriests Collection: The Etruscan god Faunus

The Etruscan god Faunus (Pan in Roman mythology). From a fragment of an ancient sculpture. Fauno Dio Etrusco. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Corsi from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient

Background imagePriests Collection: Portrait of Roman Emperor Quintillus

Portrait of Roman Emperor Quintillus
Roman Emperor Quintillus, died 270. Marcus Aurelius Claudius Quintillus Augustus.Copperplate engraving from Abraham Bogaerts De Roomsche Monarchy, The Roman Monarchy, Francois Salma, Utrecht, 1697

Background imagePriests Collection: The First Lamas to visit Europe in a taxi

The First Lamas to visit Europe in a taxi
The first Lamas (Tibetan priests) to visit Europe, persuaded by filmographer of the 1922 Everest Expedition, Captain Noel

Background imagePriests Collection: Medals of Cyrenaean King Battus and Queen Pheretima

Medals of Cyrenaean King Battus and Queen Pheretima 1, 2, 3, King Magas 4, the oracle of Ammon 5, 6, and Cyrenean priests 7, 8

Background imagePriests Collection: Brazen Lavers

Brazen Lavers
This engraving depicts brazen (or bronze) lavers. In the Book of Exodus, Moses was instructed to create a bronze laver which would be situated outside the Tabernacle of Meeting for priests to wash

Background imagePriests Collection: Brazen Sea

Brazen Sea
The Brazen Sea (also known as Molten Sea) was a large bronze basin for water located in the Temple In Jerusalem. Made by Solomon

Background imagePriests Collection: Brazen Sea - Judaism

Brazen Sea - Judaism
The Brazen Sea also known as the Molten Sea was a large basin in the Temple in Jerusalem made by Solomon for ablution (ritual washing) of priests

Background imagePriests Collection: Brazen Laver

Brazen Laver
Brazen (bronze) laver was a place for cleansing in the Old Testament. Priests would wash their hands and feet before commencing priestly service. Date: circa 1800

Background imagePriests Collection: Brazen Altar - Judaism

Brazen Altar - Judaism
The brazen (or bronze) altar was an important element of the tabernacle in the wilderness, a place where the ancient Israelites sacrificed animals to atone for their sins. Date: circa 1800

Background imagePriests Collection: Animal Sacrifice in Judaism

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

Background imagePriests Collection: Descendants of Aaron giving the benediction to the people

Descendants of Aaron giving the benediction to the people
This Priestly Blessing or priestly benediction, also referred to in rabbinic literature as Dukhanen, is a Hebrew prayer recited by Kohanim, (Hebrew Priests, descendants of Aaron)

Background imagePriests Collection: Confession of Japanese Penitents

Confession of Japanese Penitents
Confession of Japanese penitents ( a person repenting their sins). If the penitents fail to make a proper confession, the priest causes the balance to project them down the mountainside. Date: 1844

Background imagePriests Collection: Benediction of Amulets by Kami Priests

Benediction of Amulets by Kami Priests
Kami are spirits that are worshipped in the religion of Shinto. These spirits can be in the form of elements of the landscape, forces of nature

Background imagePriests Collection: Japanese Buddhist Deities Tiedebaik and Amida

Japanese Buddhist Deities Tiedebaik and Amida
Japanese idols Tiedebaik and Amida. Amida is a Buddha who rules over paradise, enjoying endless and infinite bliss. Date: 1737

Background imagePriests Collection: Bonzes praying

Bonzes praying
Bonzes are Buddhist priests, monks or teachers. Buddhist monks were often referred to by the term bonze in english literature before the mid 20th Century especially when referring to monks from East

Background imagePriests Collection: Procession of Lama Priests in Kyoto, Japan

Procession of Lama Priests in Kyoto, Japan
Procession of Buddhist Lama Priests through the streets of Kyoto, Japan. Date: 1911

Background imagePriests Collection: Meeting of Alexander the Great with the Jewish High Priest

Meeting of Alexander the Great with the Jewish High Priest in Jerusalem. circa 332 BC

Background imagePriests Collection: The Illustrious Women of France - Mass in Church

The Illustrious Women of France - Mass in Church. 1860

Background imagePriests Collection: JESUS AND THE PRIESTS

JESUS AND THE PRIESTS
He is taken before the court of the Sanhedrin, presided over by the High Priest Caiaphas Date: circa 30




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