Cretan snake‑goddess
deity underworld Minoan religion single tradition · 1
A snake‑goddess worshipped on Crete, whose statues line the mazy passages and dim chambers of the labyrinth. She is associated with the Minotaur's lair and the ritual environment described in the poem.
When
- First attested
- 1500 BCE
- Attested period
- -1500 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Snake deities are known from Minoan Bronze Age religious practice.
Relationships
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Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“each with statues of the Cretan snake‑goddess”
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