This inspired treasure of the ancient world took Nicola Demonte 14 years to write. Secrets of the Gold Orphic Tablets explores the archaeology, history and religious traditions of the Greco-Roman world. From uncovering new archaeological evidence to examining the exegetical treatises, we gain a closer look into the Temple of Orpheus. These recent discoveries have unearthed gold talismans inscribed with Greek instructions for Orphic initiates, dating back to the 4th Century B.C.