Annals of medical history . Faience figure of the Snake Goddess(probably the Magna Mater of Cretein her chthonic aspect). One of thetemple repositories from the CentralPalace Sanctuary (Knossos).. Faience figure of female votary from same sanc-tuary. I From: Ann. Brit. School, Athens, 1901-2,viii, 29; 99: 1902-3, ix, 75; 77.) 4° Annals of Medical History Evans discovered several clay seal impres-sions of a warrior god and goddess, attendedby lions, which perhaps represent DictseanZeus and Rhea in their chthonian snake, the special symbol of thexdovioi, appears in the remarkable faie
Annals of medical history . Faience figure of the Snake Goddess(probably the Magna Mater of Cretein her chthonic aspect). One of thetemple repositories from the CentralPalace Sanctuary (Knossos).. Faience figure of female votary from same sanc-tuary. I From: Ann. Brit. School, Athens, 1901-2,viii, 29; 99: 1902-3, ix, 75; 77.) 4° Annals of Medical History Evans discovered several clay seal impres-sions of a warrior god and goddess, attendedby lions, which perhaps represent DictseanZeus and Rhea in their chthonian snake, the special symbol of thexdovioi, appears in the remarkable faiencefigures of the goddess and her female votarywhich were found in the temple repositoriesof the palace. The figure of the goddess cm. (1312 inches) in height, sur-mounted by a high tiara of purplish-browncolor. About this is coiled a snake, thehead of which projects above the tiara whilethe tail end is plaited about the hips. Twoother snakes are interlaced around the hipsand diagonally across the shoulders anddown the arms. The votary grasps a twistedsnake in either outstretched hand. Goddessand votary are attired in garments of high-ly fashionable cut, a tight fitting jacketbodic
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