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  2. Vedi (altar) - Wikipedia

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    Vedic altars are described in the circum-Vedic texts dealing with Kalpa (the proper performance of sacrifice), notably the Satapatha Brahmana, and the Sulbasutras say that the Rigveda corresponds to an altar of mantras. [2] Fire altars are already mentioned in the Rigveda. According to Taittiriya Samhita 5.2.3., they are made of twenty-one bricks.

  3. Old School RuneScape - Wikipedia

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    Old School RuneScape is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), developed and published by Jagex.The game was released on 16 February 2013. When Old School RuneScape launched, it began as an August 2007 version of the game RuneScape, which was highly popular prior to the launch of RuneScape 3.

  4. RuneScape - Wikipedia

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    World 666 also played an in-game cover of the song "Planet Hell" by Nightwish, which was the song used in the original video of the event. The track was removed from the game when the event was over. [151] The bug's reception has become part of internet culture. [152] PC Gamer called the bug "One of the best all-time MMO bugs". [153]

  5. Patera - Wikipedia

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    In Roman art, the libation is shown performed at an altar, mensa (sacrificial meal table), or tripod. It was the simplest form of sacrifice, and could be a sufficient offering by itself. [ 12 ] The introductory rite ( praefatio ) to an animal sacrifice included an incense and wine libation onto a burning altar. [ 13 ]

  6. Sacrifice to Heaven - Wikipedia

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    [16] [17] Therefore, he performed a sacrifice to heaven in 785 on the Winter Solstice to assert his authority [18] The modern concept emerged in Japan in the Meiji period with the rise of western style Japanese nationalism and its promotion by the Imperial House of Japan. Sacrifice to Heaven is still performed but it is considered a form of Shinto.

  7. Altar (Bible) - Wikipedia

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    The altar (illustration from Brockhaus and Efron Jewish Encyclopedia (1906–1913)) The description of the altar in Solomon's Temple gives it larger dimensions (2 Chronicles 4:1. Comp. 1 Kings 8:22, 8:64; 9:25), and was made wholly of brass, covering a structure of stone or earth. Because this altar was larger than the one used in the ...

  8. Altar of Sacrifice - Wikipedia

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    Spring and fall are the most favorable seasons to visit Altar of Sacrifice. According to the Köppen climate classification system, it is located in a Cold semi-arid climate zone, which is defined by the coldest month having an average mean temperature below 32 °F (0 °C), and at least 50% of the total annual precipitation being received during the spring and summer.

  9. Glossary of ancient Roman religion - Wikipedia

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    An altar that received food offerings might also be called a mensa, "table." [18] Perhaps the best-known Roman altar is the elaborate and Greek-influenced Ara Pacis, which has been called "the most representative work of Augustan art." [19] Other major public altars included the Ara Maxima.