Art, Symbol & Imagination
Eleusinian Mysteries: Three Ritual Groups
Seated and standing figures occupy three separate horizontal groups. A small altar, held vessels and long staffs distinguish the actions. The original caption places the comparison within the Eleusinian Mysteries.
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A. L. Rawson. "Eleusinian Mysteries: Three Ritual Groups" [editorial title]. In The Eleusinian and Bacchic Mysteries, Thomas Taylor; edited by Alexander Wilder; illustrations by A. L. Rawson. Fourth edition, 1891, 1891, J. W. Bouton. Source scan leaf 16. Lumitheca. /gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0480-0010
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The Eleusinian and Bacchic MysteriesThomas Taylor; edited by Alexander Wilder; illustrations by A. L. Rawson1891More from this book
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A. L. Rawson. Eleusinian Mysteries: Three Ritual Groups. The Eleusinian and Bacchic Mysteries. Scan leaf 16. Lumitheca. https://lumitheca.com/gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0480-0010