Holy Killing
This Aztec knife, dating from around 1500, had a brutal purpose - human sacrifice.
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
Photograph (c) The Trustees of the British Museum.
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