“The Goddess and the Warrior” is an exciting monograph, which in its conclusion challenges one of Evans’ favorite shibboleths, that, in her words, “the Minoan goddess survived to become ...

The largest female figure is thought to be a Minoan goddess, while the others are likely dancing and singing worshippers. A Minoan gold necklace (above) with three beads, two of agate and the ...

In many cultures, the snake goddess is not just a symbol of danger but also renewal, wisdom and the cyclical nature of life. Let’s look at some of the most fascinating snake goddesses worldwide and ...

Anointed “Our Lady of the Sports,” the ivory and gold statuette of a bare-chested Minoan goddess raises her arms skyward, recalling the poses of the Snake Goddesses excavated at Knossos.

Little-known culture ... The ancient Minoan culture on Crete appears to have been run by priestesses worshipping a mother goddess. Source: Supplied The problem is: Nobody understands what they say.

Gareth Owens, a linguist and archaeologist at the Crete Technological Institute, said the key to unlocking the 4,000-year-old antique's secrets is the Minoan goddess of love, Astarte. According to ...

Open the Youtube video The team claimed that the tablet was a holy object that displayed a prayer dedicated to an ancient Minoan fertility goddess. "There is no doubt that we’re talking about a ...

Near the town of Palaikastro, located at the eastern end of the island of Crete, lies the archaeological site of a city from ...

Which brings us to a world-famed Greek mytho-sculpture -- the Minoan SnakeGoddess of Crete. There's a postal card of this goddess on my bulletin board -- primarily so I'll have something to show ...