Minoan Postpalatial terracotta "Poppy goddess: statue with raised arms and poppy seed crown, Karphi Sanctuary 1300-1200 BC, Heraklion Archaeological

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Minoan Postpalatial terracotta "Poppy goddess: statue with raised arms and poppy seed crown, Karphi Sanctuary 1300-1200 BC, Heraklion Archaeological Museum, grey background. The "Poppy Goddess" statuye is crowned with opium poppy seed heads. As opium is a hallucinogen that also sedates and has healing properties, experts assume this was the goddess of pain relief and healing/ During this period both Minoan and Mycenaean graves were found in Karphi snctuary so these cult gods are attributable to both cultures

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Size: 6803px × 9566px
Location: Heraklion Archaeological Museum
Photo credit: © funkyfood London - Paul Williams / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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