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Snake goddess, Heraklion Archaeological Museum, Crete, Greece

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

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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