Little is known about the Minoan snake goddess, so named by Sir Arthur Evans who excavated Knossos and named the Cretan culture "Minoan" after its legendary King, Minos. Until Linear A, which developed about 2000 BCE, is deciphered, this iconic figure's true meaning/purpose in Minoan culture will remain a mystery. She might represent a goddess, a snake charmer, a dancing girl or something else entirely.
