From the island of Crete and the palace of Knossos this ancient depiction of the Great Mother Goddess as a visionary also represents her priestesses performing their ritual. As you connect with her spirit of transformation, you connect to the powers of earth, sea, fire and sky. The power of the serpent has been associated with inner vision and primal wisdom. The civilization and art of Crete has been linked to the legends of Atlantis and the last of the peaceful art loving Goddess and women centered egalitarian societies that prospered for 1500 years around 1700 -1300 BCE. A statement in any room. Hand-stretched on a poly-cotton blend canvas with a matte finish coating. • Fade-resistant • 20.5 mil-thick poly-cotton blend canvas • Hand-stretched • Hand-glued solid wood stretcher bars • Matte finish coating