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The Kabeirion, sanctuary dedicated to Kabeiros and Pais and situated about 6 km west of Thebes, had a long life (9th-4th c. AD) during which it underwent several changes. Initially dedications were clrearly made to Kabeiros and Pais, whereas in the classical period cultic features indicated a proximity to the cult of Dionysus. Probably, the rituals already included mysteries at that time. The archaeological and written sources of the Hellenistic and Roman period, however, more clearly point to the existence of secret mysteries. |
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