Greek Mysteries 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. Full description
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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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Vendeur : Ancient World Books, Toronto, ON, Canada
Softcover. Etat : Very Good. Minor corner creasing to front wrap and first few pages. ; 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. ; 9.1 X 6.1 X 0.6 inches; 292 pages. N° de réf. du vendeur 36971
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brown & full color photo illustrated trade paperback soft cover 8vo. very fine cond. mint cond. looks new. like new. as new. binding square & tight. spine uncreased. covers clean. edges clean. contents free of markings. first softcover edition. first printing (FPu2003 & nap). nice clean copy. no library markings, store stamps, stickers, bookplates, no names, inking , underlining, remainder markings etc ~. xv+272p. 42 b&w photos, maps, plans & illustrations. 2 tables. index. religion. archaeology. ancient history. mystery schools. mythology. theosophy. philosophy. contents = Mycenaean religion at Eleusis: the architecture and stratigraphy of Megaron B ~ MICHAEL 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 ~ MADELEINE 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. ~ Mystery cults represent the spiritual attempts of the ancient Greeks to deal with their mortality. As these cults had to do with the individual's inner self. privacy was paramount and was secured by an initiation ceremony, a personal ritual that established a close bond between the individual and the gods. Once initiated, the individual was liberated from the fear of death by sharing the eternal truth, known only to the immortals. Because of the oath of silence taken by the initiates, a thick veil of secrecy covers those cults and archacology has become our main tool in deciphering their meaning. In a field where archaeological research constantly brings new data to light, this volume provides a close analysis of the most recent discoveries, as well as a critical re~evaluation of the older evidence. The book focuses not only on the major cults of Eleusis and Samothrace, but also on the lesser~known Mysteries in various parts of Greece, over a period of almost two thousand years, from the Late Bronze Age to the Roman Imperial period. N° de réf. du vendeur 4242304
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