Greece Crete Heraklion Exif: NIKON D800, 24.0-70.0 mm f/2.8 @ f/8.0 1/250, ISO 100 367

Knossos - Restored North Entrance with charging bull fresco

Taurokathapsia is one of the tipical motif of the Middle Bronze age figurative art. This theme was widespread between the Aegean Sea to the Indus Valley thanks to the trade routes that were linking different civilizations. Taurokathapsia was a non-violent ritual sport based on an acrobat leaping over a charging bull. In the Knosso palace this theme was largely used in frescos.