Greek Mysteries: The Archaeology of Ancient Greek Secret Cults
Written by an international team of acknowledged experts, this excellent book studies a wide range of contributions and showcases new research on the archaeology, ritual and history of Greek mystery cults.

With a lack of written evidence that exists for the mysteries, archaeology has proved central to explaining their significance and this volume is key to understanding a phenomenon central to Greek religion and society.

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Greek Mysteries: The Archaeology of Ancient Greek Secret Cults
Written by an international team of acknowledged experts, this excellent book studies a wide range of contributions and showcases new research on the archaeology, ritual and history of Greek mystery cults.

With a lack of written evidence that exists for the mysteries, archaeology has proved central to explaining their significance and this volume is key to understanding a phenomenon central to Greek religion and society.

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Greek Mysteries: The Archaeology of Ancient Greek Secret Cults

Greek Mysteries: The Archaeology of Ancient Greek Secret Cults

by Michael B. Cosmopoulos (Editor)
Greek Mysteries: The Archaeology of Ancient Greek Secret Cults

Greek Mysteries: The Archaeology of Ancient Greek Secret Cults

by Michael B. Cosmopoulos (Editor)

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Written by an international team of acknowledged experts, this excellent book studies a wide range of contributions and showcases new research on the archaeology, ritual and history of Greek mystery cults.

With a lack of written evidence that exists for the mysteries, archaeology has proved central to explaining their significance and this volume is key to understanding a phenomenon central to Greek religion and society.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780415248723
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Publication date: 10/31/2002
Pages: 292
Product dimensions: 6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Michael B. Cosmopoulos

Table of Contents

List of illustrations, List of contributors, Preface, Note on abbreviations and transliteration, 1 Mycenaean religion at Eleusis: the architecture and stratigraphy of Megaron, 2 Festival and Mysteries: aspects of the Eleusinian Cult, 3 Stages of initiation in the Eleusinian and Samothracian Mysteries, 4 “In the Sanctuary of the Samothracian Gods”: myth, politics, and mystery cult at Ilion, 5 Evolutions of a mystery cult: the Theban Kabiroi, 6 Mystery cults in Arcadia, 7 Trophonius of Lebadea: mystery aspects of an oracular cult in Boeotia, 8 Landscapes of Dionysos and Elysian Fields, 9 Orphic Mysteries and Dionysiac ritual, 10 Lesser Mysteries – not less mysterious, 11 Concluding remarks, Index
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