21. The lamps in the pagan temples were not symbolical, but votive offerings to the gods. 22. A number of his votive offerings have been found in excavated temples in several Mesopotamian cities. 23. These types of bracelets are possibly votive offerings , reminiscent of the cult of the bull. 24. Some leave votive offerings as well. 25. They learnt to ride, and votive offerings have been discovered depicting Spartan women on horseback. 26. It is a very popular pilgrimage site, where the faithful present votive offerings to the saint. 27. They there leave bottles of water as votive offerings , " to calm her eternal thirst ". 28. Many votive offerings from mothers who credit her with their successful deliveries are displayed in the sanctuary. 29. Blocks'relative dating depends on their correlation with strata in which relevant votive offerings were uncovered. 30. La T�ne peoples also dug ritual shafts, in which votive offerings and even human sacrifices were cast.
