The Offering
The Pylians are gathered on the shore, offering black bulls to Neptune. This ritual establishes the profound piety of Nestor's kingdom.
Guilds
9 Units
Men per Guild
500 Men
Bulls per Guild
9 Bulls
Total Offering
81 Bulls
Sacrifice Composition
The "Inward Meats" (organs) are consumed by the people, while "Thigh Bones" are burned for the gods.
The Ritual of the Heifer
Later, Nestor sacrifices a heifer with gilded horns to Minerva. This detailed process involves:
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Gilding Horns
Gilding Horns
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Barley Sprinkling
Barley Sprinkling
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The Axe Blow
The Axe Blow
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The Pyre
The Pyre