CLST 203 Lecture 6: CLST 203 W3L6
23 Feb 2016
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Don"t know name of this goddess, no written document for this period, don"t know what she was called, what her cult was, so scholars talk about a great. Goddess which has these characteristics represented different areas of the ancient world: can find similar figurines in different areas of mediterranean basin, not specifically linked to greece. Did before worshipping of male gods existed a worshipping of creator. Can conceive by parthenogenesis (can become pregnant without sex): is a source of life, of death, and of transfiguration or rebirth, is a deity combining a triple nature (virginal maiden/nurturing mother/wise old woman) and opposites within herself. Snake goddess from knossos, c. 1600 bce: atargatis or dea syria. Snake coiled around her, also like snakes around trees: roman goddess cere. Goddess of agriculture, holding ears of corn and again snakes around her wrists. Ceremony in honour of the lares (gods of the household, every.
