Minoan Snake Goddess 1650-1550 BCE
"Detail from one of the snake Goddesses’ figurines, the most important cult objects from the Knossos Temple Repositories. The snakes symbolize the chthonic character of the cult Goddess, while the feline creature on the head of the figure suggests her dominion over wildlife.
The Goddesses wear luxurious garments, consisting of a long flounced skirt, an embroidered apron and a close-fitting bodice that exposes the large breasts, symbolic of the fertility of women, the Goddess and by implication nature itself.
Along with the statues a rock cross and a crystal rosette that are astral symbols were found."
-taken from greek-museums.tumblr link below
It's hard to tell what the little creature on her hat is, but it looks like an owl or griffin? Snakes and owls were symbolic animals of Athena. Also compare this to the below relief of Demeter holding two snakes.
https://paganimagevault.blogspot.com/2019/11/demeter-440-bce.html
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| Minoan Snake Goddess 1650-1550 BCE. Current location: Archaeological Museum of Heraklion. |
Source/Quote:
https://greek-museums.tumblr.com/post/180769474721
https://greek-museums.tumblr.com/post/180769503191/archaeological-museum-of-heraklion-detail-from
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