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Chapter 16 - Artworks in the Round

from Part III - Aegean Art in the Cretan First Palace Period

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 May 2022

Jean-Claude Poursat
Affiliation:
University of Clermont-Ferrand
Carl Knappett
Affiliation:
University of Toronto
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Summary

Considerable quantities of human and animal figurines have been found on the peak sanctuaries of Crete. They are sometimes accompanied by clay models of anatomical parts, arms, and legs – healing offerings that occur in cult places of many periods. The peak sanctuary of Petsophas, next to Palaikastro, is one of the best known for this period (Rutkowski 1991). Cult caves, like those of Arkalochori, or Psychro on the Lasithi plateau (Watrous 1996), have produced similar finds. Figurines and zoomorphic vessels also come from urban sanctuaries and burials (Jones 1999).

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Print publication year: 2022

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Rutkowski, 1991: Rutkowski, B., Petsofas: A Cretan Peak Sanctuary, Warsaw.Google Scholar
Watrous, 1996: L. Watrous, The Cave Sanctuary of Zeus at Psychro: A Study of Extra-Urban Sanctuaries in Minoan and Early Iron Age Crete, Liège and Austin, TX.Google Scholar

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