THE SHRINE OF EILEITHYIA: VOLUME II

362 pages

61 figures, 17 illustrations, 64 plates in backmatter

hardback, 28.5x22 cm

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.

Contents: 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

English 978-1-931534-40-6