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English: The Master of Animals, the Cretan God of Nature The God holds an aquatic bird in each hand, it is surrounded by a stylized ornamentation. We notice an Egyptian influence in the lotus flowers at the character's feet. Minoan pendant in gold around 1700-1500 BC Treasure of Aegina. Ancient Greece and Rome rooms (British Museum)
Français : Le Maître des Animaux, Dieu crétois de la Nature

Le Dieu tient un oiseau aquatique dans chaque main, il est entouré d'une ornementation stylisée. On remarque une influence égyptienne dans les fleurs de lotus aux pieds du personnage. Pendentif minoen en or vers 1700-1500 avant J.-C. Trésor d'Aegina.

Salles Grèce et Rome antiques (British Museum)
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Source Pendentif minoen (British Museum)
Author Jean-Pierre Dalbéra from Paris, France
Camera location51° 31′ 09.26″ N, 0° 07′ 37.1″ W Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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This image was originally posted to Flickr by dalbera at https://www.flickr.com/photos/72746018@N00/8704963755. It was reviewed on 9 December 2014 by FlickreviewR and was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the cc-by-2.0.

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Egyptianizing gold pendant showing the Lord of the Animals, Minoan, 1700–1500 BC. Aegina Treasure. (British Museum)

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51°31'9.257"N, 0°7'37.099"W

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