Snake Goddess
This figure may represent a priestess, but it is more likely a bare-breasted goddess. The snake in her hands and the feline on her head imply that she has power over the animal world. most striking palace at Knossos is faience. Represent mortal priestesses rather than deity.
Keros Musician
The meaning of all Cycaladic figurines is elusive, but this seated musician may be playing for the deceased in the afterlife. The statuette displays simple geometric shapes and flat planes. Represent men, the figure remains elusive. Keen interest in recording the elegant shape of what may have been the priced possession: the harp with a duck-bill or swan-head ornament
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