He dreams of eloping to France with his beloved cousin, Helen; dreams of starting a new life, free of royal rituals and responsibilities.

The royal ritual was closely associated with the history of Osiris, the divine prototype on whom the pharaohs modelled themselves by re-enacting his traditional deeds.

Consequently, Wepwawet, who had hitherto been the standard of Upper Egypt alone, formed an integral part of royal rituals, symbolizing the unification of Egypt.

It is presumed to have been a venue for royal rituals before catching wild elephants.

The two women almost certainly died as "sacrifices in the context of a royal ritual," Dr. Freidel concluded.

The bronzes were used for various royal rituals, and were of the highest importance in the traditional religion of the Edo.

These include exorcism rituals, royal rituals, medical knowledge, incantations and omen series.

Two of the uprooted trees were of particular symbolic significance, having served as physical anchors for certain royal rituals since the 17th century.

The dancers lived at the Royal Palace and performed at the king's pleasure, mostly for dignitaries and royal rituals, like marriages or funerals.

Since Janaka was a king, it is likely that plowing was part of a royal ritual to ensure fertility of the land.