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Mother of the Gods: From Cybele to the Virgin Mary
Mother of the Gods From Cybele to the Virgin Mary
Author: Philippe Borgeaud
Worshiped throughout the ancient Mediterranean world, the "Mother of the Gods" was known by a variety of names. Among peoples of Asia Minor, where her cult first began, she often shared the names of local mountains. The Greeks commonly called her Cybele, the name given to her by the Phrygians of Asia Minor, and identified her with their own moth...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780801879852
ISBN-10: 080187985X
Publication Date: 10/6/2004
Pages: 208
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Publisher: The Johns Hopkins University Press
Book Type: Hardcover
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