Rite Collection (page 6)

Italy, Pompeii. Villa of the Mysteries. Ancient Roman suburban Villa. Frescoes depicting a bride initiating into a Bacchian Mysteries in preparation for marriage, 1st century AD. Date: 2014

Missale Romanum
A picture of the Missale Romanum, the liturgical book of the Roman Rite that contains the texts and rubrics for the celebration of the Mass

Mexican mummies
Royal mummies in a Mexican tomb. The methods of preservation are similar to Egyptian mummies, but here they are positioned standing. Date: circa 1910

Cannibalism Cooking Dead Humans Fiji Fijian Native
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Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Military mass in the nationalist area (1936)

ETHIOPIAN DEATH RITE
When a man of the GALLA people of ETHIOPIA dies, his sins must be washed away with the blood of a sacrificed cow, poured over his corpse before the grave is filled in Date: 1898

Goddess Teoyaomqui and porphyry sacrificial stone, c. 1843-50 (watercolour)
3673396 Goddess Teoyaomqui and porphyry sacrificial stone, c.1843-50 (watercolour) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: C.H.S)

Big bug dress of an Indian magician, c. 1843-50 (watercolour)
3673230 Big bug dress of an Indian magician, c.1843-50 (watercolour) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: C.H.S)

Dance of the N. W. Indians, at the Mission of St. Jose de California, c. 1843-50 (watercolour)
3673223 Dance of the N.W. Indians, at the Mission of St. Jose de California, c.1843-50 (watercolour) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: C.H.S)

Quito with a large spear, 1865 (watercolour)
3673151 Quito with a large spear, 1865 (watercolour) by Salas, Ramon (1815-80); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: Quito costumes Drawing No. 26)

Quito dancing in costume, 1865 (watercolour)
3673121 Quito dancing in costume, 1865 (watercolour) by Salas, Ramon (1815-80); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: Quito costumes Drawing No. 17)

North American Indian performing Buffalo Bull Dance, c. 1843-50 (watercolour)
3673237 North American Indian performing Buffalo Bull Dance, c.1843-50 (watercolour) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: C.H.S)

San Jose de California, Nueva, c. 1843-50 (watercolour)
3673226 San Jose de California, Nueva, c.1843-50 (watercolour) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: C.H.S)

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The Shoshone Sun Dance (pigment on deerskin)
STC168284 The Shoshone Sun Dance (pigment on deerskin) by Silver Horn (Haun-goo-ah) (1860-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: bottom right, a captive woman strikes tree marked by four bars; left)

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Buddhist chaitya, mid-10th century AD (sandstone)
7394152 Buddhist chaitya, mid-10th century AD (sandstone) by Cambodian, (10th century); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Display: sandstone, Material: sandstone)

Figure of the bodhisattva Guanyin, Northern Song Dynasty (AD 960-1127) (wood)
7394086 Figure of the bodhisattva Guanyin, Northern Song Dynasty (AD 960-1127) (wood) by Chinese School, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Seated Ganesha with attendants, late 19th-early 20th century (gouache on paper)
7394120 Seated Ganesha with attendants, late 19th-early 20th century (gouache on paper) by West Indian School, (19th century); 17.8x12.7 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Woman carrying offering, 2133-1786 BC (wood)
885856 Woman carrying offering, 2133-1786 BC (wood) by Egyptian; Egyptian Museum, Turin, Italy; (add.info.: Middle Kingdom)

Bearers of offerings, Detail of the relief of Princess Uhemnefret's fake door, c. 2500 BC (stone)
885854 Bearers of offerings, Detail of the relief of Princess Uhemnefret's fake door, c.2500 BC (stone) by Egyptian School; Egyptian Museum, Turin, Italy; (add.info.: Old empire)

The Circumcision, 1630 (Etching)
7393414 The Circumcision, 1630 (Etching) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 8, 9 x 6, 4 cm; Fondation Glenat, Grenoble, France; © Fonds Glenat

Krishna Kaliyamardaka, late 19th-early 20th century (gouache on paper)
7394119 Krishna Kaliyamardaka, late 19th-early 20th century (gouache on paper) by West Indian School, (19th century); 17.8x12.7 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

All Saints Day: Familiy visiting cemetery with flowers, 1902 (print)
537849 All Saints Day: Familiy visiting cemetery with flowers, 1902 (print) by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: From Le Petit Journal, Paris, 9 November 1902.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Seated Bodhisattva Shakyamuni, c. 3rd century AD (dark grey schist)
7394093 Seated Bodhisattva Shakyamuni, c. 3rd century AD (dark grey schist) by Pakistani School, (3rd century); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Display: dark grey schist)

Calligraphic dragon head, 2nd half of the 17th century-1st half of the 18th century (brass)
7394077 Calligraphic dragon head, 2nd half of the 17th century-1st half of the 18th century (brass) by Indian School, (17th century); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Oinochoe with Berenike II, 243-222 B. C. (faience)
7393595 Oinochoe with Berenike II, 243-222 B.C. (faience) by Egyptian (3rd century BC); 22.2 -- 14 cm; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

Oinochoe with Berenike II, 243-222 B. C. (faience)
7393594 Oinochoe with Berenike II, 243-222 B.C. (faience) by Egyptian (3rd century BC); 22.2 -- 14 cm; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

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The Baptism of Constantine, 1517-1524 (fresco)
868137 The Baptism of Constantine, 1517-1524 (fresco) by Penni, Giovanni Francesco (il Fattore) (c.1488-1528); (add.info.: Emperor Constantine I (272-337)

Mask Molds, 1930s (earthenware)
7352186 Mask Molds, 1930s (earthenware) by Mexican School; San Antonio Museum of Art, Texas, USA; (add.info.: Celaya, Guanajuato)

Medicine Buddha Mandala, Nepal (painting)
7146042 Medicine Buddha Mandala, Nepal (painting) by Nepalese School; Nepal; (add.info.: Medicine Buddha Mandala, the centre figure of Bhaisajyaguru represents the supreme healer in monastic robes)

Yaxchilan lintel 15, maya art
529921 Yaxchilan lintel 15, maya art by Mayan; (add.info.: Late Classic period (AD 600-900) From Yaxchilan, Mexico. A serpent apparition from a Maya temple, limestone lintel

Sacrifice to Pan, c. 1640 (oil on canvas)
7352687 Sacrifice to Pan, c.1640 (oil on canvas) by Castiglione, Giovanni Benedetto (Il Grechetto) (1609-64); 218x316 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Artist: Castiglione)

Snake Dancers entering the Plaza, 1921, photogravure by John Andrew & Son (photogravure)
STC225370 Snake Dancers entering the Plaza, 1921, photogravure by John Andrew & Son (photogravure) by Curtis, Edward Sheriff (1868-1952) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

St. Ambrose baptizes St. Augustine, c. 1441 (tempera on panel)
DEX5040774 St. Ambrose baptizes St. Augustine, c.1441 (tempera on panel) by Vivarini, Antonio (c.1415-1476/84); Galleria dell Accademia Carrara, Bergamo

The circumcision of Jesus (oil on canvas)
CUL4902172 The circumcision of Jesus (oil on canvas) by Brazilian School, (18th century); (add.info.: The circumcision of Jesus - BRAZIL. PERNAMBUCO. Recife. Church of Guararapes)

Yaxchilan lintel 15 Maya art
529920 Yaxchilan lintel 15 Maya art by Mayan; (add.info.: Late Classic period (AD 600-900) From Yaxchilan, Mexico. A serpent apparition from a Maya temple, limestone lintel

The baptism of Saint Francis, c. 1729-33 (oil on canvas)
CUL4938658 The baptism of Saint Francis, c.1729-33 (oil on canvas) by Viladomat, Antonio (1678-1755); 194x235 cm; Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, Barcelona

Girl making her first communion, c. 1955 (b/w photo)
1700619 Girl making her first communion, c. 1955 (b/w photo) by French Photographer (20th century); (add.info.: Girl making her first communion, c. 1955)

Buffalo Dance at Hano, Arizona, 1921, photogravure by John Andrew & Son (photogravure)
STC225365 Buffalo Dance at Hano, Arizona, 1921, photogravure by John Andrew & Son (photogravure) by Curtis, Edward Sheriff (1868-1952) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

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