THE SHRINE OF EILEITHYIA: VOLUME II

362 pages

28.5x22 cm

61 figures, 17 illustrations, 64 plates in backmatter

hardback

English

This book presents the pottery and the clay and metal sculptures dedicated to the deity Eileithyia in her shrine at Inatos, in southern Crete. This is the second of three planned volumes on this assemblage of specialized gifts to a unique goddess. It follows the Egyptiaka from the shrine that were published in volume I. The clay vessels are discussed by periods, from the Minoan to the Roman Imperial era. Clay figurines are divided by classes. Separate chapters describe models and other items of clay, including boat models, a ring-shaped frieze of dancing warriors, animal figurines, and Roman lamps. Highlights of this important assemblage of votive objects include about 200 Minoan miniature vessels and many small sculptures from the Late Geometric to Archaic periods, including seated pairs of female figurines in preparation for childbirth, sexually embracing couples, and a boat model with standing female figures on the gunwales accompanying a fetus traveling in the vessel.

Frontmatter

1. Introduction to Volume II 2. Ring-Shaped Pendant 3. Clay Plaque 4. Minoan Pottery 5. Miniature Minoan Vessels 6. Linear A Inscription (INA Zb 1) 7. Subminoan to Roman Pottery 8. Fragments of Vessels with Human Heads 9. Minoan Clay Figurines 10. Minoan Copper Alloy Figurines before LM IIIB 11. Minoan Lead Figurines 12. Figurines of the Goddess with Upraised Arms 13. Shrine Equipment for the Goddess with Upraised Arms 14. Scenes of Parturition 15. Embracing Couple Figurines 16. Miscellaneous Protogeometric to Early Archaic Figurines 17. Daedalic Figurines 18. Kourotrophoi 19. Standing Single Male Figurines 20. Frieze of Warriors 21. Boat Models 22. Hellenistic to Roman Figurine 23. Animal Figurines 24. Hellenistic and Roman Lamps 25. Discussion and Conclusions

References; Index; Figures; Plates