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Ancient Burial Mound in Siberia Discovered With Evidence of Human Sacrifice: Study
Archaeologists in southern Siberia have discovered a 2,800-year-old burial mound containing an elite individual along with sacrifices of at least one human and 18 horses. The kurgan, dating to the 9th century B.C., is one of the earliest known to display elements of Scythian burial practices, such as human and animal sacrifices, and may mark the be...
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Study Finds Evidence Of Human Sacrifice Across Europe In Stone Age
The practice was called incaprettamento and was prevalent in Europe more than 2,000 years ago, said the study.
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Supreme Spiritual Act Of Sacrifice: President On PM Modi's 11-Day Ritual
The nationwide celebratory atmosphere around the inauguration of the grand Ram temple in Ayodhya is an uninhibited expression of India's eternal soul and start of a new cycle in the country's resurgence, President Droupadi Murmu said on Sunday as she
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"I'm Emotional. First Time...": PM Modi's Message Ahead Of Ram Temple Event
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today began 11-day rituals, including "strict vows and sacrifice", to prepare for the Ram temple consecration ceremony on January 22.
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5,000-Year-Old Wine Discovered In Tomb Of Ancient Egyptian Queen
The discovery was made in Upper Egypt, about 10 km from the Nile River, by archaeologists from the University of Vienna.
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4-Year-Old Boy Killed In UP 'Human Sacrifice' Ritual, Stepmother Arrested
A four-year-old boy was allegedly killed at a village in Uttr Pradesh's Amethi after his stepmother was told that a child had to be sacrificed so that she could bear one of her own, police said on Wednesday.
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Boy, 10, Killed In UP "Human Sacrifice" Ritual, 3 Arrested
Three people have been arrested for allegedly killing a 10-year-old boy here after an occultist asked them to perform a "human sacrifice", police said on Sunday.
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Boy, 9, Beheaded, Body Chopped Into Pieces In "Human Sacrifice" Ritual
A nine-year-old boy was kidnapped and decapitated as part of a "human sacrifice" ritual for getting money and later his body was chopped into pieces, Dadra and Nagar Haveli police said.
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Month Later, Family Of Kerala "Human Sacrifice" Victim Awaits Body
With little money left in hand, the relatives of R Padma, one of the two women, allegedly sacrificed as part of a black magic ritual in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala, have sought the intervention of Tamil Nadu and Kerala Chief Ministers.
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After "Human Sacrifices" Case, Kerala Woman Arrested For "Black Magic"
Days after the horror of the case of "human sacrifices" was unearthed in Kerala's Pathanamthitta, state police have now arrested a woman from the same district for allegedly practising occult rituals using children.
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Kerala "Human Sacrifice": Mastermind Posed As "Sreedevi" On Social Media
Mohammad Shafi -- the main accused in the Kerala "human sacrifice" case -- masqueraded as a holy man and apparently had a physical relationship with Laila Singh, which was passed off as a part of the rituals, the police said today.
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Lesbian "Witches" Chained, Raped By Families For "Correction" In Cameroon
Belief in witchcraft is widespread in Cameroon. Even though it is illegal to practice black magic, authorities do little to stop families consulting sorcerers who perform ritual sacrifices to 'cure' their relatives of homosexuality.
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After Protests, Sri Lanka To Ban Animal Sacrifices At Hindu Temples
Animal sacrifices at Hindu temples could be banned in Sri Lanka under new plans announced Wednesday, after growing protests over the rituals from the country's Buddhist majority as well as moderate Hindus.
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Thousands Of Frogs Sacrificed In Bihar To Appease Rain Gods For Monsoon
The battle against severe shortage of rain has taken another superstitious turn as people of Bihar sacrifice thousands of frogs to appease rain Gods. This is the newest of bizarre rituals added to the list of frog weddings and ploughing the fields. Bihar has seen a 42 per cent deficit in rainfall this monsoon.
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World's Biggest Child Sacrifice Was Performed Here 500 Years Ago. Ruins Found
Archaeologists in Peru have found evidence of the biggest-ever sacrifice of children, uncovering the remains of more than 140 youngsters who were slain alongside 200 llamas as part of a ritual offering some 550 years ago, National Geographic announced on Thursday.
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Ancient Burial Mound in Siberia Discovered With Evidence of Human Sacrifice: Study
Archaeologists in southern Siberia have discovered a 2,800-year-old burial mound containing an elite individual along with sacrifices of at least one human and 18 horses. The kurgan, dating to the 9th century B.C., is one of the earliest known to display elements of Scythian burial practices, such as human and animal sacrifices, and may mark the be...
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Study Finds Evidence Of Human Sacrifice Across Europe In Stone Age
The practice was called incaprettamento and was prevalent in Europe more than 2,000 years ago, said the study.
-
Supreme Spiritual Act Of Sacrifice: President On PM Modi's 11-Day Ritual
The nationwide celebratory atmosphere around the inauguration of the grand Ram temple in Ayodhya is an uninhibited expression of India's eternal soul and start of a new cycle in the country's resurgence, President Droupadi Murmu said on Sunday as she
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"I'm Emotional. First Time...": PM Modi's Message Ahead Of Ram Temple Event
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today began 11-day rituals, including "strict vows and sacrifice", to prepare for the Ram temple consecration ceremony on January 22.
-
5,000-Year-Old Wine Discovered In Tomb Of Ancient Egyptian Queen
The discovery was made in Upper Egypt, about 10 km from the Nile River, by archaeologists from the University of Vienna.
-
4-Year-Old Boy Killed In UP 'Human Sacrifice' Ritual, Stepmother Arrested
A four-year-old boy was allegedly killed at a village in Uttr Pradesh's Amethi after his stepmother was told that a child had to be sacrificed so that she could bear one of her own, police said on Wednesday.
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Boy, 10, Killed In UP "Human Sacrifice" Ritual, 3 Arrested
Three people have been arrested for allegedly killing a 10-year-old boy here after an occultist asked them to perform a "human sacrifice", police said on Sunday.
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Boy, 9, Beheaded, Body Chopped Into Pieces In "Human Sacrifice" Ritual
A nine-year-old boy was kidnapped and decapitated as part of a "human sacrifice" ritual for getting money and later his body was chopped into pieces, Dadra and Nagar Haveli police said.
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Month Later, Family Of Kerala "Human Sacrifice" Victim Awaits Body
With little money left in hand, the relatives of R Padma, one of the two women, allegedly sacrificed as part of a black magic ritual in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala, have sought the intervention of Tamil Nadu and Kerala Chief Ministers.
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After "Human Sacrifices" Case, Kerala Woman Arrested For "Black Magic"
Days after the horror of the case of "human sacrifices" was unearthed in Kerala's Pathanamthitta, state police have now arrested a woman from the same district for allegedly practising occult rituals using children.
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Kerala "Human Sacrifice": Mastermind Posed As "Sreedevi" On Social Media
Mohammad Shafi -- the main accused in the Kerala "human sacrifice" case -- masqueraded as a holy man and apparently had a physical relationship with Laila Singh, which was passed off as a part of the rituals, the police said today.
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Lesbian "Witches" Chained, Raped By Families For "Correction" In Cameroon
Belief in witchcraft is widespread in Cameroon. Even though it is illegal to practice black magic, authorities do little to stop families consulting sorcerers who perform ritual sacrifices to 'cure' their relatives of homosexuality.
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After Protests, Sri Lanka To Ban Animal Sacrifices At Hindu Temples
Animal sacrifices at Hindu temples could be banned in Sri Lanka under new plans announced Wednesday, after growing protests over the rituals from the country's Buddhist majority as well as moderate Hindus.
-
Thousands Of Frogs Sacrificed In Bihar To Appease Rain Gods For Monsoon
The battle against severe shortage of rain has taken another superstitious turn as people of Bihar sacrifice thousands of frogs to appease rain Gods. This is the newest of bizarre rituals added to the list of frog weddings and ploughing the fields. Bihar has seen a 42 per cent deficit in rainfall this monsoon.
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World's Biggest Child Sacrifice Was Performed Here 500 Years Ago. Ruins Found
Archaeologists in Peru have found evidence of the biggest-ever sacrifice of children, uncovering the remains of more than 140 youngsters who were slain alongside 200 llamas as part of a ritual offering some 550 years ago, National Geographic announced on Thursday.
