The altar to God

 Speak to the Israelites and say to them: ‘When anyone among you brings an offering to the Lord, he shall choose his animal from either the herd or the flock' (Leviticus 1:2).

Bottom illustration: The artist depicts Egyptian sacrifices, based on an ancient Egyptian relief. He lightheartedly inserts a picture of his own dog in the scene. 

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