The Sacrifice of the Prophets of Baal
from Scenes from the First Book of Kings
Photo © Martin Crampin, Imaging the Bible in Wales. Courtesy: Cardiff Castle (Cardiff Council) | about 1875 Series of scenes around the walls of the roof garden relating events from I Kings 18-19.support: on ceramic tile technique: painting designer: Horatio Walter Lonsdale firm/studio: W. B. Simpson & Sons Cardiff Castle, Cardiff Bute Tower roof garden Courtesy Cardiff Castle (Cardiff Council) |
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- an altar is prepared by the Baal-worshippers and a bull is laid upon it; all the priests' cries, wild dances and self-mutilations are in vain (sacrifice on Mount Carmel) [1 Kings 18:26-29]
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Further reading
John Newman, The Buildings of Wales: Glamorgan (London/Cardiff: 1995), p. 209.
Photo © Martin Crampin, Imaging the Bible in Wales. Courtesy: Cardiff Castle (Cardiff Council)
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