Many human figurines have been found decapitated, suggesting their use as effigies or religious offerings.

Many of these items were deliberately buried or placed in rivers and lakes, probably as religious offerings.

Only after he performs his religious offerings may anyone else be allowed to enter.

Meals or snacks are not taken before this religious offering.

In some cultures, it is served at funerals, during special celebrations, or as a religious offering.

Archaeologists are not sure whether it is discarded food or a carefully preserved religious offering.

The vast majority of Egyptian animal mummies were religious offerings.

The fruit may be given as a religious offering in Buddhist temples.

Thanks to their low cost, the figurines make perfect religious offerings.

For well to do people, it is common to host a religious offerings and feasts.