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Smoke Signals for the GodsF. S. Naiden

Greek Mythology and Religion

Smoke Signals for the Gods

Ancient Greek Sacrifice from the Archaic through Roman Periods

by F. S. Naiden

Naiden challenges the dominant theories of Greek sacrifice by focusing on the worshipper's relationship with the god. Drawing on inscriptions, literature and art, he argues that the Greeks cared above all about whether a deity accepted an offering. The book also traces the decline of sacrifice in late antiquity.

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