Plaster Cast of Snake Goddess Votive Figurine
1924.01.0003
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Plaster Cast of Snake Goddess Votive Figurine (1924.01.0003) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | Emile Gillieron & Fils, Athens. |
| Geographic Location |
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| Period/Date | Minoan, 1570 BCE |
| Culture | Minoan |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Height) | 28.5 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Width) | 18.5 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | 6.1 cm |
| Weight | 406 g |
| Measuring Remarks | None |
| Materials | Plaster, Pigment--Paint |
| Manufacturing Processes | Painting, Cast |
| Munsell Color Information | waived |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | N/A |
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| Description | N/A |
| Comparanda | L: p. 66 |
| Bibliography | Higgins, R. Minoan and Mycenean Art. New York: Praeger, 1967, p. 32. |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
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| Credit Line/Dedication | Classical Museum Purchase |
| Reproduction | yes |
| Reproduction Information | Replica of faïence figurine from Knossos, ht. 11-5/8", original now in the Herakleion Museum, Crete. |