Religion and Death
Gods were believed to watch over the success or failure of crops. Sacrifice - the offering of food to the gods - formed the principal link between mortals and the beings they worshipped. Death was observed, and the dead commemorated with meals. Nothing played a more integral role in religious practices and beliefs in the ancient world than the sharing, and consumption, of food.


KM 79.4.6
Etruscan black glaze phiale
Later 4th century BC
Italy


KM 932
Marble inscription in Latin(74x48 cm)
Late 1st-2nd century
Pozzuoli, Italy (found in 1894)


KM 94582
Limestone Incense Burner in the Shape of an altar
Roman Period
Unknow; possibly Karanis, Egypt?


KM 25898
Shallow libation altar (?)
1st-3rd century AD
Karanis, Egypt


KM 1084
Red-figure fish plate
Late 4th century BC
Campania, Italy

KM 88674
Bread Stamp with fish
Coptic or late Antique (ca. 500 AD)
Askren, Egypt
KM 88675
Bread Stamp with fish
Coptic or late Antique (ca. 500 AD)
Askren, Egypt