Mysteries of the Snake Goddess: Art, Desire, and the Forging of History by Kenneth Lapatin

Mysteries of the Snake Goddess: Art, Desire, and the Forging of History

Kenneth Lapatin

288 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

nonfiction art history informative medium-paced

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One of the most famous pieces of ancient Greek art, a gold and ivory statuette of the Snake Goddess, has been described as the most refined and precious relic of Minoan civilization. Alas, as Kenneth Lapatin reveals, not only is the Goddess almost...

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