Sentences with phrase «ceremonial purposes»

Cuomo admired the 12 - cylinder convertible Phaeton and announced that it will be used for ceremonial purposes in parades and other events promoting New York history and tourism.

Jars (ollas) were placed as receptacles for water dripping from stalactites and used for a variety of ceremonial purposes.

42 U.S. Code § 1996a was passed that excepted «use, possession, or transportation of peyote by an Indian for bona fide traditional ceremonial purposes in connection with the practice of a traditional Indian religion», and prohibits states from passing their own restrictions.

As for Peyote, the laws governing them did carve out specific exemptions for ceremonial purposed only.

Originally strictly just for ceremonial purposes among Indonesian women, lace became important as it was considered rare and almost gone for good.

Referred to as «huauhtli» by the Aztecs, Amaranth was used both as major food source and for ceremonial purposes throughout Central and South America.

It was used for ceremonial purposes back in the day.

This particular cenote wasn't actually used for fresh water, however, but rather ceremonial purposes.

This area of Belize is full of caves, many once used for ceremonial purposes by the ancient Maya.

It is important to note that this palace is used now only for occasional ceremonial purposes and is no longer the royal residence.

ATM was used by the Maya for ceremonial purposes during the Classic Period, with most ceremonies and rituals occuring at the entrances to the cave.

This cave was once used by the Maya as a burial site and for other ceremonial purposes.

He showed me some of the authentic pieces, which meant that they were used for various ceremonial purposes.

Loutrophoros vessel, ovoid - shaped with elongated neck with two handles, vases of this form were used for ceremonial purposes such as a wedding or funeral.

For Balinese, campuhan is a potent source of holy water for all kind of ceremonial purposes.

Originally for only ceremonial purposes among Indonesian women, lace became important as it was considered rare and almost gone for good.

I don't get religion at all, especially one that takes the life of an animal just for ceremonial purposes and to his analogy, a bible isn't attached to a living, breathing creature.

Documents in Maya hieroglyphs stated chocolate was used for ceremonial purposes, in addition to everyday life.

For the village, closing the reef means they have a source of good food whenever they need a feast for some ceremonial purpose, such as patching up relations with a neighboring clan or, as in this case, to celebrate the opening of a house for young, unmarried men to live in after they leave home.

Wild turkeys were eaten by native Americans and their feathers were also used for ceremonial purposes, including headdresses and robes.

The shaft's purpose remains a mystery but scientists believe the tunnel had a ceremonial purpose, and it is possible that the shaft was used for astronomical purposes.

Now that the mounds» ceremonial purpose is clear, the next step for Stanish's team is to figure out the exact nature of the social events at the Paracas settlements.

It appears that the three large mounds had a ceremonial purpose, because each was connected to separate pairs of geoglyphs that point directly to the spot where the sun sets on the winter solstice in June.

The archaeologists who found it interpreted these as having a ceremonial purpose: a «cathedral on a hill», as one put it.

Because all the Mbenzélé Pygmies sing regularly for ceremonial purposes, the Canadians who were recruited for the study were all either amateur or professional musicians.

Discoveries from a 3,000 - year - old Mayan site in Guatemala reveal that ancient people have raised and traded dogs for food and ceremonial purposes.

The Ancient Mayans and Aztecs used Chocolate for Spiritual and Ceremonial purposes.

Some hats are worn for ceremonial purposes, such as the mortarboard, which is worn during graduation ceremonies.

For ceremonial purposes it is in the Royal County of Berkshire and has served as the county town since 1867.

It is interesting to note that ceramic vessels found in graves at Lamanai usually lacked one fragment suggesting that a single shard was retained for ceremonial purposes.

Canoe past calcite crystal formations in the Barton Creek Cave, and learn how the ancient Maya used this underworld for ceremonial purposes.

Have the time of your life exploring through a remote cave formerly used by the ancient Mayas for ceremonial purposes.

Native Americans used naturally occurring tar, bitumen, for a variety of purposes which include roofing, waterproofing, paving and some ceremonial purposes.

It is believed the cenote was used by Mayans for ceremonial purposes, including human sacrifices to the Mayan rain god.

Whoever built this place, it was undoubtedly an elite settlement, built for ceremonial purposes and occupied by Inca nobility.

Archaeologists have found many Late Classic ceramics, as well as an altar inside the cave, leading them to theorize that the Hokeb Ha Cave was used specifically for ceremonial purposes.

Barton Creek — This cave is 45 minutes from the town of San Ignacio, and was used by the ancient Mayans as a burial site and for ceremonial purposes.

The elevated Bale Pewadelan, north - west of the pond, is reserved for ceremonial purpose, including the rites of passage, the tooth - filling ceremony, still performed here by the royal family.

The traditional Balinese cuisine is a rare art that can not be learn perfectly at cooking course, it has to be learn in the preparation of a ceremony since the traditional Balinese cuisine is dedicated mainly for the ceremonial purpose and the authenticity of the flavor can not be achieved in the cooking course.

They used it for ceremonial purposes, and left plenty of evidence behind.

The ceramics at the site are significant partially because they are marked with «kill holes», which indicates they were used for ceremonial purposes.

Late Classic ceramics and an altar found inside the cave indicate that the Maya used Blue Creek Cavve for ceremonial purposes.

It takes 45 minutes approximately from San Ignacio to this exciting canoe trip into a remote cave formerly used by the ancient Mayans as a burial site and for ceremonial purposes.

There is a selection of 16 rooms dedicated to business and banquets which are of the business and public function nature meaning that a number of social and ceremonial purposes.

Some theories guess that they may have been a way of transmitting information, while other theories give them a religious or ceremonial purpose.

As a matter of business prudence, people do tend to «get it in writing», and signatures are widely used for authentication and for the ceremonial purpose of making people realize they are doing something with serious consequences.

The band is allowed to fish for food, social, and ceremonial purposes, but not to sell.