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.
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.
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
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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