Female figure of the type known as the “goddess with upraised arms”. These figures are distinguished by the conventional gesture of raising their hands and by the various religious symbols on their heads. They are found in community sanctuaries of Postpalatial Cretan settlements of the 13th century BC and are believed to represent goddesses or priestesses. This particular variant is known as the “Poppy Goddess”, due to the models of opium poppy seedheads adorning her diadem. As opium is a hallucinogen known for its sedative and healing properties, the poppy probably indicates the healing powers of a specific goddess.