1st Edition
Greek Mysteries
The Archaeology of Ancient Greek Secret Cults
Copyright Year 2003
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Greek Mysteries: The Archaeology of Ancient Greek Secret Cults
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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