Sacred knots made of faience from Minoan Crete

National Archeological Museum, Athens, Greece

Faience object shaped like sacred knot, which was an important religious symbol from Minoan Crete. The knot has linear decorations, showing their use in Mycenaean religious practices borrowed from Cretan culture.

Sacred knots, a religious symbol of Minoan Crete, made of faience with linear decoration

Genre: 16th century BC

Featured in the picture(s):

Faience and stone ritual objects from Mycenae

Material: Faience, stone, rock crystal Date range: 16th century BC Origin: Graves III and IV, Grave...

Would you like to explore the origin of Christ’s cross?
Click here: thesimpleanswers.com/the-true-cross/