CLAS 2531 Lecture Notes - Pater Familias, Haruspex, Uterus
29 Apr 2013
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Immolatio: consecrating the offerings the most crucial moment of the process is when the haruspex is examining the exta- the internal organs of the animal. Offerings relations between mortals and immortals were founded upon the exchange of gifts and counter gifts sacrifice, which organized an exchange of offerings in the form of food, fell into this category. Might feet refer not just to an injury, but perhaps a journey, possibly a visit to a cult site. Might ears refer to a deity"s granting of a request: dedicatory inscriptions- on marble or metal or terracotta or wooden, pottery, weapons, working tools (very personal, vows. Many offerings and dedications, as well as animal sacrifices, were occassioned by public or private vows a vow was a contract concluded with a deity the settlement of a vow sometimes fell on a fixed date. One of the regular days for vows to be honoured corresponded to the new.
