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Bull's Head of Knossos - Minoan Culture

Vector art illustration of octopus inspired by ancient minoan fresco art.

Minoan bronze dolphins illustration inspired by ancient minoan art.

"La Parisienne" in the Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, Crete, Greece. Fresco from the Minoan Palace of Knossos. EXIF DATA 90 mm f/6.3 1/25 sec ISO 400 Camera: Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III

The Dolphins fresco from the Queen's Megaron at the Minoan palace of Knossos, Heraklion, Crete, Greece. EXIF DATA 28 mm 1/25 sec f/6.3 ISO 400 Camera: Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III

Minoan art or the art of the ancient Minoan civilization developed between about 3000−1100 BC both on the island of Crete and in several regions of the Aegean and Mediterranean, places where the Minoan influence was strong due to intense trade with powers and nearby people.

Partial view of the Minoan Palace of Knossos with characteristic columns and a fresco of a bull behind. Crete island, Greece.

Labrys, a double-headed axe that's closely associated with the Minoan civilisation, and specifically with the worship of a goddess. In Crete, the symbol always accompanies female deities and may have been the symbol of their creator Goddess. It may also be interpreted as a butterfly relating to the Minoan butterfly goddesses shown in the shape of a labrys. According to some archaeologists, it was used by Minoan priestesses for ceremonies. Since the 1970s, it's been used as a symbol of independence and self-sufficiency, and strength among feminists and lesbians.The background was created by letting the colors spread under plastic wrap.

Vector artwork of minoan saffrom gatherer.

Minoan bronze age swallows illustration inspired by ancient minoan art.

Minoan bronze age blue birds illustration inspired by ancient minoan art.

This Is My Human Costume - I Am Actually A Minotaur - Minoan Greek Mythology

Vector minoan bronze age art of butterflies fresco.

Minoan Greek Mythology Minotaur

The basic pattern came from a Minoan vase featured in the 1911 edition of Britanica. Minoan patterns feature spirals and scenes from every day life such as fishing, leaves, and animals. This pattern includes leaves but no spirals.

The Ariadne's Tribe logo featuring the famous Malia bee pendant. The background is a detail of the Lilies fresco from the Minoan port town of Amnisos, which served Knossos and nearby areas. Proceeds from sales of Tribe logo merch go to the Board of Directors for official expenses. Proceeds from all other art in this Redbubble shop go to the artist.

Minoan bronze age sea daffodils illustration inspired by ancient minoan art.

Minoan bronze age vector illustration of butterflies fresco.

Ink cuneiform drawing of an ancient Minoan Greek maze pattern in sea-colored inks

This is one the the most famous of the Knossos frescos. These elegant ladies are chatting about the usual things that ladies chat about and provide a link between now and then.

The artwork from the Chariot card in The Minoan Tarot by Laura Perry. Two goddesses ride in a chariot drawn by a fabulous griffin.

A bell idol. Dated to 900-700 BC Chr.

The artwork from the Fate card in The Minoan Tarot by Laura Perry. The goddess of Fate spins the thread of your life.

A bell idol, dated to 900 BC Chr.

A bell idol from Thebes. Dated to 750-690 BC Chr.

Vector artwork inspired by ancient minoan fresco art.

Is the Minotaur your spirit animal and favorite ancient Greek mythological creature? The half-bull half-human Minotaur was designed by Bronze age Minoan king Minos of Crete and defeated by the Athenian hero Theseus in the labyrinth at Knossos.

The artwork from the Sun card in The Minoan Tarot by Laura Perry. Bees cluster around the Sun in an image inspired by the Malia bee pendant.

Khimaira, – inspired by Red-Figure kylix, c.C4th BCE. From the Ancient Greek Mythical Cratures ABC Book.

A bell idol. Dated to 900-700 BC Chr.

The Queen of the Animals, Mistress of the Animals or Potnia Theron is a widespread motif in ancient art from the Mediterranean world and the ancient Near East. The powerful goddess is represented grasping or subduing wild animals and birds.

Reproduction of a Greek bronze implement (a shield armband) representing 2 lions facing each other. They look exactly like the famous Lions guarding the monumental gate of the Mycenaean palace in Southern Greece.

Excavations in at the Palace of Knosses in Crete suggest the existence of ritual bull leaping. Acrobats, both male and female, vault over bulls displaying their skills and honoring the gods. Depictions of the sport can be found on frescoes, vases and statues

Fish motifs from Mycenaean and Minoan vases. Different dating.

Scylla – – inspired by Paestan Red Figure calyx krater, c.C4th BCE. From the Ancient Greek Mythical Creatures ABC Book.

Yes it's me and Yes I know, that's what everyone does, right? Knossos is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete and has been called Europe's oldest city. Settled as early as the Neolithic period, the name Knossos survives from ancient Greek references to the major city of Crete. Thanks to Bill Woodhouse for the photo.