Olaus Magnus - On the Geats' Worship and Sacrifice

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Olaus Magnus - On the Geats' Worship and Sacrifice

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Two humans are sacrificed on this picture. One is drowned in a holy spring and one is burned. The man with a sword symbolizes probably another way of sacrificing of humans. To the right worshipping people.

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1555
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"Historia de gentibus septentrionalibus", book 3 - retrieved from Lars Henriksson's clipart collection, descriptions used with permission.
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public domain

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