Aspergillum


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ASPERGILLUM, The aspergillum also called an Adspersorium, was a stick with long horse-hair attached at one end, which the Romans priests used to sprinkle holy water on those who assisted at the sacrifices, and also to throw the lustral water over the altar and the sacrificial animals.

See Sacrificial Implements.


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