Abstract:Sacred sites in Minoan Crete are known from both archaeological remains and iconography. Glyptic art is the most extensive body of Aegean Bronze Age representational art and consists of carved seals in the form of engraved metal signet rings, stone seals, and the clay impressions (sealings) that these were used to produce. Gold signet rings from the Cretan Neopalatial period (1750-1490 BCE) depict various types of sacred site including mountain, rural, cave, and urban sanctuaries. How should we understand the … Show more
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