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Using archaeological; epigraphic; and literary sources; and incorporating current scholarly theories; this volume will serve as an excellent companion to any introduction to Greek mythology; showing a side of the Greek gods to which most students are rarely exposed. Detailed enough to be used as a quick reference tool or text; and providing a readable account focusing on the oldest; most widespread; and most interesting religious practices of the ancient Greek world in the Archaic and Classical periods; Ancient Greek Cults surveys ancient Greek religion through the cults of its gods and goddesses; heroes and heroines. Jennifer Larson conveniently summarizes a vast amount of material in many languages; normally inaccessible to undergrad students; and explores; in detail; the variety of cults celebrated by the Greeks; how these cults differed geographically; and how each deity was conceptualized in local cult titles and rituals. Including an introductory chapter on sources and methods; and suggestions for further reading this book will allow readers to gain a fresh perspective on Greek religion.