Supplicia canum
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title:
Supplicia canum
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The supplicia canum was an annual sacrifice of ancient Roman religion in which live dogs were suspended from a furca ("fork") or cross (crux) and paraded. It appears on none of the extant Roman calendars, but a late source places it on August 3 (III Non. Aug.). In the same procession, geese were decorated in gold and purple and carried in honor. Ancient sources who explain the origin of the supplicia say that the geese were honored for saving the city during the Gallic siege of Rome. When the Ga
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Sacrifice of dogs in Roman religion
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supplicia_canum
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2022-10-30T04:52:14Z
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