The Cult of the Dead in Helladic Times by G.E. Mylonas
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The Cult of the Dead in Helladic Times by G. E. Mylonas, circa 1952. A significant lecture work by the noted Greek archaeologist and classical scholar George E. Mylonas, examining the funerary beliefs and mortuary cults of Mycenaean Greece. The study outlines ancient burial rites, religious beliefs concerning the afterlife, and the rituals associated with honoring the dead in Helladic society. Influential in the development of modern scholarship on Mycenaean religion and funerary practice, the work helped shape how the cult of the dead in prehistoric Greece continues to be discussed in classical and archaeological literature. Inscribed by the author on the cover. Bound softcover in lecture booklet format with light shelfwear to the paper covers and minor margin tears.
