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Neil MacGregor continues his series on the expression of shared beliefs in communities around the world and across time, and focuses on sacrifice..
Displayed in the British Museum is a finely-crafted Aztec knife, dating from around 1500, with a richly-decorated handle. It had a brutal purpose - human sacrifice.
In ancient Greece, animal sacrifice was a vital ritual for connection with the deities: the grounds of a Greek temple were in part a sacred public slaughter-house.
Producer Paul Kobrak
Produced in partnership with the British Museum
By BBC Radio 44.8
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Neil MacGregor continues his series on the expression of shared beliefs in communities around the world and across time, and focuses on sacrifice..
Displayed in the British Museum is a finely-crafted Aztec knife, dating from around 1500, with a richly-decorated handle. It had a brutal purpose - human sacrifice.
In ancient Greece, animal sacrifice was a vital ritual for connection with the deities: the grounds of a Greek temple were in part a sacred public slaughter-house.
Producer Paul Kobrak
Produced in partnership with the British Museum

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