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Replica of the Minoan taurokathapsia (bull-leaping) ritual from Knossos, Crete, c. 1600–1450 BCE.
130,00 €
Replica of the Minoan taurokathapsia (bull-leaping) ritual from Knossos, Crete, c. 1600–1450 BCE.
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Taurokathapsia, the dramatic bull-leaping ritual of the Minoan civilization, is one of the most iconic images of Bronze Age Crete. Most famously depicted in the frescoes of the Palace of Knossos on Crete, this athletic and ceremonial feat shows a figure vaulting over a charging bull—an act believed to combine sport, spirituality, and social ceremony. Flourishing between approximately 1600 and 1450 BCE, during the height of Minoan culture, such imagery symbolized strength, harmony with nature, and reverence for the sacred bull.
Representations of taurokathapsia were created and used across Minoan centers including Knossos and other Cretan palatial sites, where they adorned walls, seals, and ritual objects. The scene reflects the advanced artistry and dynamic movement characteristic of Minoan art, emphasizing fluid form and balance. This replica captures that timeless motion and mythic intensity, echoing the cultural achievements of ancient Crete and one of Europe’s earliest sophisticated civilizations.
SIZE: 17 x 24 cm
MATERIAL: bronze
PATINA: rust green oxidatiom
METHOD: sand cast
