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Artemis and Her Cult (Paperback)
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Greek sanctuaries are among the best known archaeological sites in
ancient Greece. However, after over 150 years of excavations and
research we know surprisingly little about some of their aspects,
such as the rituals enacted in the sanctuary, the nature of
original local deities and how aspects of their character were
assimilated into those of the Olympians, why sanctuaries were
established in certain places, and how to determine who the
sanctuary was established for when no epigraphical material is
present. Artemis and Her Cult provides a first attempt to bring
together archaeological and literary sources from two main Artemis
sanctuaries, hoping to contribute to a clearer picture of her cult.
An account of Artemis' different characters describes her as a
mother of gods, a goddess of wilderness, animals and hunt; a
goddess of birth, infants and children (and young animals); as well
as a goddess of youth and marriage and rites of passage. These
descriptions are followed by an up-to-date account of the
archaeological record of the sanctuaries of Artemis Orthia at
Sparta and Artemis Ephesia at Ephesus. For the comparison the site
of Athena Alea at Tegea is examined. The three accounts offer a
full study of the architectural development and the range of
artefacts made of different materials. The varied character is
Artemis are further analysed by looking at the archaeology relating
to the cult and the rites of passage taking place at the sites. The
rites of passage are reconstructed by using the literary accounts.
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