This volume explores the religious motivations for pilgrimage and reveals themain preoccupations of worshippers in Ancient Greece. Dillon examines the mainsanct... » 

This volume explores the religious motivations for pilgrimage and reveals themain preoccupations of worshippers in Ancient Greece. Dillon examines the mainsanctuaries of Delphi Epidauros and Olympia as well as the less wellknownoracle of Didyma in Asia Minor and the festivals at the Isthmus of Corinth. Hediscusses the modes of travel to the sites means of communication betweenpilgrims and the religious and ritual practices at the sanctuaries themselves.A unique insight into pilgrimage in Ancient Greece is presented focusing onthe diverse aspects of pilgrimage the role of women and children thereligious festivals of particular ethnic groups and the colourful celebrationsinvolving music athletics and equestrian events. Pilgrims and Pilgrimage inAncient Greece is an accessible and fascinating volume which reveals how theconcept of pilgrimage contributes to Greek religion as a whole. «