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Terracotta feet from wooden statuary of goddess from Anemospilia

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Terracotta feet from wooden statuary of goddess from Anemospilia

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Terracotta feet from wooden statuary of goddess from Anemospilia at Archanes. Larger than natural size, from the central room of the Anemospolia shrine.

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Object type sculpture
torso
terracotta
subjects of cult
Material terracotta
Size 0
Author of the object no
Condition very good
Original yes
Historical period Middle Minoan
Middle Bronze Age
Date bottom -1700 exact date: no
Date top -1650
Location of the object Krete ( Kriti Crete )
Herakleion ( Iraklio Iraklion )
Archanes
Anemospilia ( Anemospelia )
Museum Herakleion (Iraklio), Archaeological Museum
Herakleion (Iraklio), Archaeological Museum
Location signature cupboard 42
Keyword goddess
Description Terracotta feet from wooden statuary of goddess from Anemospilia at Archanes. Larger than natural size, from the central room of the Anemospolia shrine. (The square dowel at the top was used to attach the wooden body of the xoanon.)
Storage directory Herakleion
Photographer Zdenek Kratochvil
Updated at 04-03-2010 05:15
Created at 04-03-2010 05:15
Signature 0502109
Image group(s) Herakleion, Arch. Museum 03