(a)(b)Figure 6.18 A. Detail from the sarcophagus of Ayia Triada showing priestess with a psi- like
pattern on her skirt standing before a shrine. The sarcophagus dates to the Third Palace Period,
during the Mycenaean occupation of Crete. B. Close- up of saffron crocus stigma with same psi- like
pattern.
A is from the Heraklion Museum; B is from the Internet.