SACRIFICES OF BIRDS IN THE TEMPLE OF ISIS OF BAELO, BOLONIA (CADIZ, ANDALUSIA)

Authors
LIGNEREUX Y PETERS J BUBIENWALUSZEWSKA A SILLIERES P
Citation
Y. Lignereux et al., SACRIFICES OF BIRDS IN THE TEMPLE OF ISIS OF BAELO, BOLONIA (CADIZ, ANDALUSIA), Revue de Medecine Veterinaire, 146(8-9), 1995, pp. 575-582
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Sciences
Journal title
Revue de Medecine Veterinaire → ACNP
ISSN journal
00351555
Volume
146
Issue
8-9
Year of publication
1995
Pages
575 - 582
Database
ISI
SICI code
0035-1555(1995)146:8-9<575:SOBITT>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
The hearth of the temple of Isis of Belo (Bolonia, Andalusia), dated f rom the Irst century A.D., gave 363 bony rests weighing 268 grams. 272 fragments (199 g.) were determined, among which 1 (3 g.) belonged to Bos taurus, 268 (197 g.) to Gallus domesticus and 4 (2 g.) to Anser an ser. The universality of the cult of Isis and its sacrificial rituals are discussed.