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Bowden, Hugh.

Mystery cults of the ancient world / Hugh Bowden. - Princeton ; Oxford : Princeton University Press, 2010. - 256 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 27 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 237-248) and index.

The Eleusinian mysteries -- The mysteries of the Kabeiroi and the great gods of Samothrace -- Other mystery sanctuaries in the Greek world -- The mother of the gods -- Dionysus -- Private initiation -- Words written on gold -- Isis -- Mithras -- The end of the mysteries -- Encountering the sacred.

ISBN: 9780500251645

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Mysteries, Religious.
Civilization, Ancient.--Religion.
Cults.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Greece--Religion.
Rome--Religion.

LC Class. No.: BL 610 .B69 2010