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Taurokathapsia (bull-fighting) fresco in the Knosso Palace

2014
08/29
NIKON D800, 24.0-70.0 mm f/2.8 @ f/8.0 1/250, ISO 100
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In the cycles of frescoes in the Knosso Palace predominated the depicting of Taurokathapsia. Taurokathapsia consisted in a non-violent bull fighting, a ritual sport played during the veneration of the bull.

Knosso Palace North Entrance Crete Heraklion Classical Mythology Minoan Taurokathapsia