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Greek Mysteries : The Archaeology and Ritual of Ancient Greek Cults

by: Cosmopoulos, M.B.

Price: 49,00 EURO

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Category: Mythology / Ancient Religion
Code: 2404
ISBN-13: 9780415248730 / 978-0-415-24873-0
ISBN-10: 0415248736 / 0-415-24873-6
Publisher: Routledge
Publication Date: 2003
Publication Place: London
Binding: Paper
Pages: 272
Book Condition: New

 
Greek mysteries : the archaeology and ritual of ancient Greek secret cults

Author:Michael B. Cosmopoulos

Summary:Religion in ancient Greece had a strong public character and within this public religion, there were special cults - 'mysteries'. This welcome volume showcases new research on the archaeology, ritual and history of Greek mystery cults.

Contents:
Mycenaean religion at Eleusis: the architecture and stratigraphy of Megaron B / Micahel B. Cosmopoulos
Festival and mysteries: aspects of the Eleusinian cult / Christiane Sourvinou-Inwood
Stages of initiation in the Eleusinian and Samothracian mysteries / Kevin Clinton
"In the sanctuary of the Samothracian gods": myth, politics, and mystery cult at Ilion / Mark L. Lawall
Evolutions of a mystery cult: the Theban Kabiroi / Albert Schachter
Mystery cults in Arcadia / Madeine Jost
Trophonius of Lebadea: mystery aspects of an oracular cult in Boeotia / Pierre Bonnechere
Landscapes of Dionysos and Elysian Fields / Susan G. Cole
Orphic mysteries and Dionysiac ritual / Noel Robertson
Lesser mysteries, not less mysterious / Fritz Graf
Concluding remarks / Michael B. Cosmopoulos

xv, 272 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm

 
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Greek Mysteries : The Archaeology and Ritual of Ancient Greek Cults

by: Cosmopoulos, M.B.

  • ISBN-13: 9780415248730 / 978-0-415-24873-0
  • ISBN-03: 0415248736 / 0-415-24873-6
  • Routledge, London, 2003

Price: 49,00 EURO

1 copy in stock
 

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by: Stemmer, K. Grunwald, P. Kramer, J.

  • ISBN-13: 9783777454504 / 978-3-7774-5450-4
  • ISBN-03: 3777454508 / 3-7774-5450-8
  • Hirmer Verlag, Munchen, 1992

Price: 147,00 EURO

1 copy in stock