Minoan Bull Small Head - Sacred Animal - Art, Knossos Palace - marble base - pure bronze statue

Condition: New, Made in Greece.
Material: Pure Bronze
Height with base: 13 cm - 5,12 inches
Width: 6,5 cm - 2,56 inches
Length: 4 cm - 1,57 inches
Weight: 300 g

The bull played a prominent role in Minoan culture, with bull images appearing constantly on frescoes and on pottery. The original piece is in the museum in Heraklion Crete. Minoan frescos and ceramics depict the bull-leaping ritual in which participants of both sexes vaulted over bulls by grasping their horns. Minoan Bull is a symbol of Great power, strength and prosperity!