Greek Mysteries The Archaeology of Ancient Greek Secret Cults
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<p><strong>'Its success lies in putting together a series of extremely interesting essays which represent the best introduction to their topic currently available.'</strong> - <em> Antiquity</em></p><p><strong>'Offers a variety of approaches, provokes questions, and inspires ideas. The association of archeological and literary data is salutary, and proves to be rewarding for the study of the mystery cults treated here.' </strong><em>- BMCR</em></p>
<p><strong>'Its success lies in putting together a series of extremely interesting essays which represent the best introduction to their topic currently available.'</strong> - <em>Antiquity</em></p>
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.