Were living Children Sacrificed to the Gods? Yes - The BAS Library

Were living Children Sacrificed to the Gods? Yes

The evidence that Phoenicians ritually sacrificed their children comes from four sources. Classical authors and biblical prophets charge the Phoenicians with the practice. Stelae associated with burial urns found at Carthage bear decorations alluding to sacrifice and inscriptions expressing vows to Phoenician deities. Urns buried beneath these stelae contain remains of children (and sometimes … Continue reading Were living Children Sacrificed to the Gods? Yes