Greek Mysteries: The Archaeology of Ancient Greek Secret Cults

by Michael B. Cosmopoulos

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415248736
• ISBN13: 9780415248730
• Release Date: October 2002
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 292 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.4"