Amphora of Cervetri (Cære) representing a sacrifice
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Item data
Title
Amphora of Cervetri (Cære) representing a sacrifice
Collection
Wonders: Images of the Ancient World
Sacrifice
Names
Fraillery, active 1800s (Printer)
Date / Origin
Date Issued: 1890
Library Location
The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection
Subjects
Libations
Sacrifices
Mythology
Altars
Vases -- To 499
Greece -- Religion
Nike (Greek deity)
Genres
Notes
Source Note: History of Rome and of the Roman people from its origin to the invasion of the barbarians : containing over three thousand engravings, one hundred maps and plans and numerous chromolithographs. (Boston : Estes and Lauriat, 1890) Duruy, Victor (1811-1894), Author. Mahaffy, John Pentland, Sir (1839-1919), Editor.
Physical Description
Lithographs
Extent: 21.1 x 13.6 cm
Color lithograph.
Abstract
"Representation of a sacrifice. The principal personage raises the left hand in sign of prayer, and with the right arm holds a cup, into which Victory pours wine. A young man cooks the flesh of the victim over the flame; on the other side of the altar, the flute-player, who ordinarily assists at sacrifices. All three are crowned with laurels and ivy."--from source text.
Identifiers
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): aaac35d0-c5bf-012f-637e-58d385a7bc34
Rights
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Type Of Resource
Date Issued
1890
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MLA format
The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library. "Amphora of Cervetri (Cære) representing a sacrifice" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1890. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/aaac35d0-c5bf-012f-637e-58d385a7bc34
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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library. (1890). Amphora of Cervetri (Cære) representing a sacrifice Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/aaac35d0-c5bf-012f-637e-58d385a7bc34
Chicago/Turabian Format
The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library. "Amphora of Cervetri (Cære) representing a sacrifice" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed January 14, 2026. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/aaac35d0-c5bf-012f-637e-58d385a7bc34
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