Sentences with phrase «for 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.

Unless the IPCC can robustly and quickly respond to the torrent of self - serving hyperbole that is uttered by it's self - appointed proxies, it will remain merely a cult of weird monks, who are wheeled out for ceremonial purposes, but who are otherwise ignored.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

It was used for ceremonial purposes back in the day.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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They've come together for a ceremonial ribbon cutting for a room that, on first glance, seems like any other lab, and prompts the question from a passerby about its purpose.

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.

Pacific Islanders have long used an extract of the root of the kava plant (Piper methysticum), which grows on those islands, for social, ceremonial and medicinal purposes, including relaxation and the reduction of anxiety.

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.

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

The whole purpose of these new Giulia QV police car is to transport things like organs or blood for medical emergencies, and it will also serve as a ceremonial escort car for the police department.

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

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

Grouped thematically rather than chronologically or according to nationality, everyday or mundane objects are sometimes juxtaposed with boxes created for ceremonial, aesthetic, or symbolic purposes.

Since it was the color of blood, in Egypt and Rome it was used for ceremonial and maritime celebratory purposes, while it played an essential role in the context of Judeo - Christian sacrifice and later on the color became a signifier of the clergy.

Humans have been piling rocks since Paleolithic times to use as burial monuments, for ceremonial and astronomical purposes, to mark trails.

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

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

This was a case dealing with aboriginal rights in which the appellant argued that he was exercising an existing aboriginal right to fish for subsistence and ceremonial purposes.

There was no need for the Court to engage in a detailed analysis of the content of the aboriginal right in issue in Sparrow, since there was little debate over whether an «aboriginal right to fish for food and ceremonial purposes» had existed at some point in time.

personal, domestic and communal purposes including the purposes of drinking, food preparation, washing, manufacturing traditional artefacts, watering domestic gardens, cultural teaching, hunting, fishing, and gathering, and for recreational, cultural and ceremonial purposes.