Gesell-Goddess



The author Gesell begins with general information of Minoan religion from pre-palatial to Neopalatial period but, the main part is post palatial period when Mycenaean took over Minoans. The author talks about post palatial period which reveals new feature of the shrine of the goddess with upraised hands. Before the post palatial period, snake goddess was a dominating figurine. The author has described the locations where they found statues, how they were found, in what form they were found and what is interpreted from their findings (Gesell, 2004).

One of the main themes by the author is practicing of elite religion ...