Bull-leaping, from the palace at Knossos, Crete, Greece. 1450 - 1400 BCE. Minoan. one of the earlies
Bull-leaping, from the palace at Knossos, Crete, Greece. 1450 - 1400 BCE. Minoan. one of the earliest known frescos in Greece. measures 2’ 8" higher, including border depicts man leaping onto the bull with two women on either side. the women are painted white, and the man has dark skin. women participating. from the minotaur, bulls are perhaps a very sacred animal and a central theme in minoan society. dark batches are the original portions of the fresco; the rest has been restored. elongated and stylized bodies. pinched waist, large eyes, curled hair, and prominent profile. more natural appearance, but not a composite view (like egyptian style) don’t know if this is a sport or religious ritual; there is a mythical story about dancing with the great bull, perhaps connected -- source link
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