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The Hidatsa Sun Dance Ritual (also known as Hidatsa Sun Dance) is a Native American story of the Hidatsa nation illustrating the practice of an individual initiating the Sun Dance for personal reasons, in this case, to win the hand of the...

A bronze Japanese dotaku or ritual bell. From Nakagawa (Akugaya), Hosoe-cho, Kita-ku, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka, Japan. Yayoi Period, 1st-3rd century CE. (Tokyo National Museum)

This clay ritual pot depicts ancient hunting scenes. It was discovered in what is present-day Armenia and it dates from the 11-9th century BCE. (Metsamor Historical-Archaeological Museum-Reserve, Taronik, Armenia)

This ritual ware vessel is made of clay and dates from the 15th-13th century BCE. It was excavated in what is present-day Armenia. (Metsamor Historical-Archaeological Museum-Reserve, Taronik, Armenia)

Large wash basin on a high foot with bifid handle (c. 1500-c. 1200 BCE), richly decorated with geometric engravings. Thapsos Culture, Sicily. (Pencil drawing by Gina Pardo).

Artist's impression of the Opening of the Mouth ritual being performed outside of a tomb in the time of the Middle Kingdom of Egypt. This ritual was performed right before the deceased is brought inside the tomb. Artwork by Marek Szyszko...

Magdala's ritual area with the four miqva'ot discovered during seasons 2011 - 2016. Magdala was inhabited from the second century BCE to the third century CE.

This bronze ritual vessel dates to 1100 – 1050 BCE (Shang Dynasty period). Unearthed in Liangshan, Shandong, the vessel, likely used to hold wine or food, is notable for its differences from other bronze ritual vessels of its time. Few...

This prehistoric ritual jug was made from clay and has stylized geometric decor. It comes from what is present-day Armenia and dates from the 11th-9th century BCE. Geometric decor commonly appears on vases and other ritual vessels during...

Artist's impression of a Maya priest performing a temple ritual. Created by Amplitude Studios for the video game Humankind.