Human votive offerings to the gods: from the Aegean island of Keros in 2750 BC to modern Tinos

Methodology serves as the foundational framework for the systematic scientific
exploration of a problem. Grounded in Aristotelian logic, it often proves effective in
elucidating various issues. However, there are instances where Aristotelian logic offers a
more comprehensive explanation than methodology, such as in factual deciphering a date in a
four yearlong Minoan solar calendar (1550 BC), elucidating the enigma of unmatched human
parts in Keros-Dhaskalio (2750 - 2300 BC), unraveling the mysteries of the anchorage of
Kouklia-Achni (1600 - 1400 BC), examining hundreds of votives from around 200 Asclepieia
(1200 BC – 1st century AD), or delving into the thousands of votives found in Christian
churches (1st century AD to the present). This paper suggests that the presence of unmatched
Keywords: The Keros-Dhaskalio problem; The Kouklia-Achni anchorage; The Delos temple;
The Epidaurus Asklepion; The Corinth Asklepion; The Holy Land churches; The Petounda
anchorage; The Byzantine votives; The Balkan and Greek practice of offering under
Ottoman/Turkish rule; The Assumption of Virgin Mary church in Tinos.