Greek Minoan Bull Leaping Bronze Statue, Crete Museum Replica Metal Art Sculpture, Mythology, Ritual, Ancient

Greek Minoan Bull Leaping Bronze Statue, Crete Museum Replica Metal Greek Art Sculpture, Greek Mythology, Ritual, Ancient Minoan Crete Greece The bull & bull leaper is inspired by the famous "Bull-leaping" fresco, found in the palace of Knossos in Crete, dating back to 1600 B.C., & by the Cretan Minoan ritual sport "taurokathapsia". The word means "laying hold of the bull," & in this ritual, participants vaulted over bulls by grasping their horns. The bull is cast in solid bronze with verdigris patina & mounted on a beige or black Greek marble base Height: 16 cm approx., base included Length: 25 cm approx. As this item is handmade, the dimensions, surface texture, verdigris patina, & marble color may vary slightly. This is more of my Greek Minoan & Mycenaean collection: https://www.etsy.com/shop/GreekMythos?ref=seller-platform-mcnav§ion_id=11732296 & Here you may find more of Handmade Greek Museum Replicas, Artifacts, & Jewelry Greek Minoan Bull Leaping Bronze Statue, Crete Museum Replica Metal Art Sculpture, Mythology, Ritual, Ancient