Description: As one of the most famous religious centres in the Aegean, the island of Samothrace was visited by thousands of worshippers between the 7th century B.C. and the 4th century A.D. This book presents all known inscriptions listing or mentioning Samothracian initiates and theoroi (a total of 169 texts).
Brief description: Nora M. Dimitrova is a postdoctoral associate at Cornell University.
Review Quotes: Dimitrova offers a clear and systematic presentation of the known epigraphic evidence. The discussion of the possible interpretation and value of the texts is logical and justifiable.This volume provides an exceptionally useful resource for those interested in the Samothracian cult and also provides valuable evidence on access and initiation in the mystery cults of the ancient world. Its value will surely increase once the remaining volumes of the Samothrace excavation reports are completed.'--Kirsten M. Bedigan, University of Glasgow "Bryn Mawr Classical Review, Vol. 54, 2009"