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Bogdan Rutkowski, Petsophas. A Cretan Peak Sanctuary, Studies and Monographs in Mediterranean Archaeology and Civilization, I, 1, Art and Archaeology, Warsaw 1991
Studying the votive offerings found in peak sanctuaries has a fundamental bearing both on
understanding of cult places' function and on investigations of clay sculpture. With respect to
these two domains, the excavation report by Myres, published in 1903, has remained the most
exhaustive so far. As we remarked already more than fifteen years ago, the lack of an up-to-date
and comprehensive scientific description of even a single site considerably hampers progress in
studying the open-air shrines, as it does with regard to Minoan sculpture. That was well illustrated
by a comment by the Italian archaeologist Clelia Laviosa some twenty years ago: "the sculpture
(la plastica) is somewhat the Cindarella, the poor sister, among the Minoan arts". Regrettably,
the above view remains still a live issue as far as the Middle Minoan clay sculpture is concerned.
For this reason, the publication of finds from the peak sanctuaries comes to be the first and
foremost task in the branch of Minoan studies we have focused upon. As early as 1970—1971 we had undertaken preliminary works on the objects from the British
School excavations on Petsophas which, however, were interrupted on account of other projects,
and particularly of an all-round study of the peak sanctuaries topography. The finds from
Petsophas again under way since 1979—1980, were given afresh boost in the years 1980—1981
to be continued in 1982—1983 and 1986, and the study have recently come to an end.
Preface Acknowledgements List of figures Abbreviations Introduction I. The Site II. The Figurines Male figurines. Female Figurines. Votive Limbs. The Minor Finds. Animal Figurines III Dress, head dress, jewellery and weapons Men's dress, hair-dress, jewellery and weapons (Garment, shoes. Hair-dress. Hat. Necklace and
Pendant. Bracelet. Weapons). Female Dress (Bodice and Skirt. Hair-styles and Hat) IV. General Remarks; Art and Religion in the Old Palace Period Art. Religion The Catalogue Male Figurines Standing Heads Arms Legs Dagger Eases Sitting Chairs Large figure or a vessel? Vessel with figures Female Figurines Standing Heads Arms Sitting Votive limbs Protomes and Bodies Heads Arms Legs Animal figurines Domesticated Animals Bulls and Oxen Recumbent Calf Sheep Goats Dogs Pigs Birds Wild Animals Weasels Tortoises Beetles Varia Altar Vessels Miniature Vessels Discs or Plates? Spirals and Fillets Liver or Womb? Flowers or Acorns? Balls
Supplement. Finds in the Royal Ontario Museum, Canada by Neda Leipen The Catalogue Concordance of museums and catalogue numbers
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