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The gods of the Celts

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A. Sutton, 1986 - History - 257 pages
This fully illustrated sourcebook covers all aspects of the gods, ritual customs, cult objects and sacred places of the ancient Celts.

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Contents

NotesReferences
226
Bibliography
236
Index
250
Copyright

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TitleThe gods of the Celts
AuthorMiranda Jane Aldhouse-Green
Editionillustrated
PublisherA. Sutton, 1986
Original fromthe University of Michigan
Digitized22 Jan 2010
ISBN0389206725, 9780389206729
Length257 pages
Subjects ›  › 

Body, Mind & Spirit / Spirituality / Celtic
Gods, Celtic
History / Europe / Great Britain
History / Europe / Western
Mythology, Celtic
  
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