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The palaces of Crete and their builders (1907)

Mosso, A. (Angelo), 1846-1910 · London, Unwin · leaf 89

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minion of the Turks, 84 PALACES OF CRETE AND THEIR BUILDERS but my guide knew that even at the present day Christians thusinjure the images in the churches and that in many others thesaints are eyeless. When a girl is in love and her affection is notreturned, she goes to a witch and begs for her… … FIG. 37.—CHURCH OF S. GEORGE IX THE VILLA OF HAGIA TRIADA. where the eyes of a saint are, collects the -plaster in a piece ofpaper, ties it up in a rag, and presently throws it through thewindow into the house of the loved one. VIII. In Mycenaean times the women of Crete wore necklaces…

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