Theoi Megaloi: The Cult of the Great Gods at Samothrace

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'...a thorough review of what is known about the cult of the Samothracian deities…' R.A. Tomlinson, Journal of Hellenic Studies, 1988. [From Brill.com]

Author(s): Cole, Susan Guettel
Series: Études Préliminaires Aux Religions Orientales dans l' Empire Romain
Edition: 1
Publisher: Brill
Year: 1984

Language: English
Commentary: Uploaded by Astrophel on the 14th of September 2023. It is their birthday today... May the "Θεοί Μεγάλοι" be with them - and you!
Pages: 193
City: Leiden
Tags: Ancient Greek Religion; Mysticism; Samothrace

Preliminary material
Pages: I–XIX

INTRODUCTION
Pages: 1–9

HISTORY OF THE SAMOTHRACIAN SANCTUARY
Pages: 10–25

THE MYSTERIES
Pages: 26–37

GREEK INITIATES AND THEOROI AT SAMOTHRACE
Pages: 38–56

THE SAMOTHRACIAN GODS AND THEIR WORSHIPPERS AT OTHER SITES
Pages: 57–86

ROMANS AT SAMOTHRACE
Pages: 87–103

NOTES
Pages: 104–138

INSCRIPTIONS
Pages: 139–168

PAPYRI
Pages: 169

SAMOTHRACIAN MYSTAI AND EPOPTAI
Pages: 170–186

INDEX
Pages: 187–193

PLATE I
Pages: PLATE I–PLATE V

Map I. Sites from which Mystai came to Samothrace
Pages: Map I–Map III