(2) Roman: The Kill Flashcards
1
Q
Once the procession reached the altar what would a priest do ?
A
Sprinkle mola salsa on the animals head, then wine causing it to nod ( symbolic of agreeing to the sacrifice)
Then the priest would utter a prayer to the god offering the animal
2
Q
Who was a popa ?
A
An official at a Roman sacrifice who stuck the sacrificial animal with a wooden rod
3
Q
When and what did a Popa do ?
A
After the priest said his prayer, The Popa would strike the animal on the head to stun it
4
Q
What would follow after the Popa ?
A
A Cultrarius would slit the throat of the animal
5
Q
What is important about the death?
A
It’s important that the animal died in a single blow
6
Q
What is a cultrarius?
A
An official at a sacrifice who slit the throat of the sacrificial animal
