At the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut (1507-1458 BCE) there are remarkably well-preserved frescoes reliefs showing offerings. The temple is located on the west bank of the Nile across from Luxor. Here, in an image I took about 3 months ago, you can make out the different kinds of offerings made for the funerary rites that took place here. At the bottom, two cows have been killed. Their feet are still tied together. If you look very carefully, you’ll see their throats have been cut and little dots of blood are coming out. Above them are birds, including geese, ducks, and even a heron. Above those are baskets, vases, and other containers of offerings. It’s as if they are being perpetually offered to the gods, or at least for the past 3500 years.