Secrets of the Gold Orphic Tablets - Couverture souple

Demonte, Nicola

 
9781456557669: Secrets of the Gold Orphic Tablets

Synopsis

This inspired treasure of the ancient world took Nicola Demonte 14 years to write. Secrets of the Gold Orphic Tablets explores the archaeology, history and religious traditions of the Greco-Roman world. From uncovering new archaeological evidence to examining the exegetical treatises, we gain a closer look into the Temple of Orpheus. These recent discoveries have unearthed gold talismans inscribed with Greek instructions for Orphic initiates, dating back to the 4th Century B.C.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This inspired treasure of the ancient world took Nicola Demonte 14 years to write. Secrets of the Gold Orphic Tablets explores the archaeology, history and religious traditions of the Greco-Roman world. From uncovering new archaeological evidence to examining the exegetical treatises, we gain a closer look into the Temple of Orpheus. These recent discoveries have unearthed gold talismans inscribed with Greek instructions for Orphic initiates, dating back to the 4th Century B.C.

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