Shrine of Eileithyia, Minoan Goddess of Childbirth and Motherhood Volume II
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Aegean Bronze Age
ancient Inatos
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figurines
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goddess Eileithyia
Hellenistic
Minoan
pottery
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ritual
Roman
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- ISBN 9781931534406
- Weight: 1421g
- Dimensions: 216 x 279mm
- Publication Date: 14 Apr 2025
- Publisher: INSTAP Academic Press
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
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This book presents the pottery and the clay and metal sculptures dedicated to the deity Eileithyia in her shrine at Inatos, in southern Crete. This is the second of three planned volumes on this assemblage of specialized gifts to a unique goddess. It follows the Egyptiaka from the shrine that were published in volume I. The clay vessels are discussed by periods, from the Minoan to the Roman Imperial era. Clay figurines are divided by classes. Separate chapters describe models and other items of clay, including boat models, a ring-shaped frieze of dancing warriors, animal figurines, and Roman lamps. Highlights of this important assemblage of votive objects include about 200 Minoan miniature vessels and many small sculptures from the Late Geometric to Archaic periods, including seated pairs of female figurines in preparation for childbirth, sexually embracing couples, and a boat model with standing female figures on the gunwales accompanying a fetus traveling in the vessel.
Philip P. Betancourt is the Laura H. Carnell Professor Emeritus of Aegean Prehistoric Art and Archaeology at Tyler School of Art and Architecture at Temple University. He has been honoured with many awards including an honorary doctorate from the University of Athens, and in 2003 he was awarded the Gold Medal for Distinguished Archaeological Achievement from the Archaeological Institute of America.
Athanasia Kanta is former director of the Heraklion Archaeological Museum in Crete, which houses the world’s greatest collection of artifacts from the Minoan civilization (3100–1050 B.C.). She has participated in over 100 digs on the island. Kanta has published several books about her excavations such as the three-volume set on Monstiraki.
Athanasia Kanta is former director of the Heraklion Archaeological Museum in Crete, which houses the world’s greatest collection of artifacts from the Minoan civilization (3100–1050 B.C.). She has participated in over 100 digs on the island. Kanta has published several books about her excavations such as the three-volume set on Monstiraki.
