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The symbolic significance of mountains in Minoan Crete: Sacred Caves and Peak Sanctuaries

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Unit:
Specialty Greek and Eastern Mediterranean Archaeology: From the Bronze Age Palaces to the Hellenistic Kingdoms
Library of the School of Philosophy
Deposit date:
2018-11-09
Year:
2018
Author:
Stergianni Aliki
Supervisors info:
Giorgos Vavouranakis, Assistant Professor of Prehistoric Archaeology, Faculty of History and Archaeology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Original Title:
The symbolic significance of mountains in Minoan Crete: Sacred Caves and Peak Sanctuaries
Languages:
English
Translated title:
The symbolic significance of mountains in Minoan Crete: Sacred Caves and Peak Sanctuaries
Summary:
During the Protopalatial and Neopalatial periods the Minoans appear to favor high places for their rituals. They worship on mountain peaks and in caves all around the island depositing an assortment of offerings. It is this phenomenon that is examined in the following essay. The numerous mountainous sites are cataloged and the different theories regarding the significance of their use are discussed.
Main subject category:
Archaeology
Keywords:
peak sanctuaries, sacred caves, Minoan religion, Crete
Index:
No
Number of index pages:
0
Contains images:
Yes
Number of references:
48
Number of pages:
105
File:
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Persistent URL:
https://pergamos.lib.uoa.gr/uoa/dl/object/2819104

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