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Greek Mysteries

The Archaeology of Ancient Greek Secret Cults

Edited by Michael B. Cosmopoulos

Published October 31st 2002 by Routledge – 288 pages

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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.

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'Its success lies in putting together a series of extremely interesting essays which represent the best introduction to their topic currently available.' - Antiquity

Name: Greek Mysteries: The Archaeology of Ancient Greek Secret Cults (Paperback) – Routledge 
Description: Edited by Michael B. Cosmopoulos. 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...
Categories: Classical Greek & Roman Archaeology, Ancient Religions