Criobolium

As Kriobolion (Greek κριοβόλιον, latin criobolium ) the sacrifice of a ram is called in the ancient religion, especially in the area of ​​Cybele - Attis cult.

It corresponded to the sacrifice of a bull at taurobolium and was probably mostly held in connection with this.

A competition of ephebes in Pergamum, in which a ram was caught and sacrificed, was also called Kriobolion.