[SunkenCiv]

A silver coin discovered in a Roman-era grave in the United Kingdom. TONY FITZPATRICK-MATTHEWS

[tcrlaf]

A coin to pay the ferryman on the river Styx...

[Berlin_Freeper]

Last week I found a 1968 East German penny on the beach at the waters edge with my eye. We were looking for beach glass/amber.

[ETL]

"In October 2014, Kirk hit the jackpot. His metal detector led him to a buried bronze jug that stood roughly 10 inches (25 centimeters) tall. Next, he pulled out a bronze patera (a dish used for pouring wine or blood libations) and two other jugs. "

“A libation is a ritual pouring of a liquid as an offering to a god or spirit or in memory of those who have died. It was common in many religions of antiquity and continues to be offered in various cultures today.

Various substances have been used for libations, most commonly wine or olive oil, and in India, ghee. The vessels used in the ritual, including the patera, often had a significant form which differentiated them from secular vessels. The libation could be poured onto something of religious significance, such as an altar, or into the earth. ...”

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libation

[T-Bone Texan]

Civ, over the years I have learned so much from your posts.

Today I learned the phrase “blood libations”.