Idaean Cave. 730 – 680 BC The shields from the Idaean Cave, among the finest masterpieces of the ancient world, are dated to the 8th and 7th centuries BC and adorned with incised and embossed scenes. They were deposited in the cave as votives, together with a wealth of other offerings, including exceptional examples of …

Bronze “tympanon” Read More »

Cave of Eileithyia, Inatos. 850-750 BC The Cave of Eileithyia, on the coast of ancient Inatos in south central Crete, was a cult place from the Protopalatial period to the Roman era. Its peak was from the late 11th to the early 6th century BC, when the cult was focussed on the goddess Eileithyia, protectress …

Clay vessel with two figurines in a childbirth scene Read More »