Religious History & Theology

Ancient Mystery Cults

Walter Burkert

Comparative study of ancient initiation cults and their practices.

Subject matter

Initiation; Eleusis; Dionysus; Isis; mystery religion

Culture / tradition

Ancient Greek and Roman worlds

Publication / composition

1987

Edition publication year

Not specified

Historical figures

Not specified

Historical timeframe

Iron Age (1200–500 BCE) · 600 BCE – 400 CE

Approximate main subject period; carried forward from the earlier timeline guide.