Shrine of Eileithyia, Minoan Goddess of Childbirth and Motherhood Volume II

The Pottery and Figurines

Inbunden, Engelska, 2025

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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.

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Utgivningsdatum2025-04-14
Mått216 x 279 x 23 mm
Vikt1 421 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SeriePrehistory Monographs
Antal sidor352
FörlagINSTAP Academic Press
ISBN9781931534406

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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.

List of Illustrations in the TextList of FiguresList of Plates AcknowledgmentsList of Abbreviations1. Introduction to Volume II, Philip P. Betancourt2. Ring-Shaped Pendant, Philip P. Betancourt, Alessandra Giumlia-Mair, Susan C. Ferrence, and James D. Muhly3. Clay Plaque, Philip P. Betancourt4. Minoan Pottery, Philip P. Betancourt5. Miniature Minoan Vessels, Philip P. Betancourt and Amie S. Gluckman6. Linear A Inscription (INA Zb 1), Massimo Perna7. Subminoan to Roman Pottery, Philip P. Betancourt8. Fragments of Vessels with Human Heads, Philip P. Betancourt9. Minoan Clay Figurines, Sydney R. Sarasin10. Minoan Copper Alloy Figurines before LM IIIB, Sydney R. Sarasin11. Minoan Lead Figurines, Sydney R. Sarasin12. Figurines of the Goddess with Upraised Arms, Sydney R. Sarasin13. Shrine Equipment for the Goddess with Upraised Arms, Philip P. Betancourt14. Scenes of Parturition, Leanna Kolonauski15. Embracing Couple Figurines, Florence S.C. Hsu16. Miscellaneous Protogeometric to Early Archaic Figurines, Philip P. Betancourt, Leanna Kolonauski, Sydney R. Sarasin, and Florence S.C. Hsu17. Daedalic Figurines, Philip P. Betancourt 18. Kourotrophoi, Leanna Kolonauski19. Standing Single Male Figurines, Amie S. Gluckman20. Frieze of Warriors, Philip P. Betancourt21. Boat Models, Florence S.C. Hsu22. Hellenistic to Roman Figurine, Diane E. Evitts23. Animal Figurines, Philip P. Betancourt24. Hellenistic and Roman Lamps, Philip P. Betancourt25. Discussion and Conclusions, Philip P. BetancourtReferencesIndex Figures Plates