Snake goddess, Heraklion Archaeological Museum, Crete
Snake goddess figurine, polychrome faience, restored, Neopalatial period, 1650-1550 BC, from the central sanctuary at the Minoan palace of Knossos, in the Heraklion Archaeological Museum, Heraklion, Crete, Greece. The goddess has a cat on her head as a symbol of her power over wildlife, and holds snakes in her outstretched hands. Picture by Manuel Cohen
Picture No
13937581
Media ID
45472307
Size
6021px x 8268px
(4.5MB)
Credit
Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans
Source
Photograph by Manuel Cohen
Date
2009
