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Synopsis
The renowned classical scholar and archaeologist A. B. Cook (1868–1952) published his monumental Zeus: A Study in Ancient Religion in three volumes between 1914 and 1940. A treasure-trove of primary texts, both Greek and Latin, epigraph material and archaeological data, this magnificent work, illustrated with maps, diagrams, photographs, and engravings, including many images of ancient pottery, statues, busts, friezes and ancient coins, remains an indispensable tool for students and scholars of classics, mythology and ancient religion.
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Book Description
Cook's monumental Zeus traces the genesis, development and growth of the cult of Zeus from Hellenic worship of the 'bright sky' to the anthropomorphised Zeus, the god of the sky and of weather. Sumptuously illustrated and rich in primary texts, this is an indispensable resource for students of ancient religion.
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