Bastion of the Bull at Knossos
Bastion of the Bull
Located near the northern entrance, the Bastion of the Bull is one of the structures reconstructed at the archaeological site of Knossos located on the Greek island of Crete, Greece. It has the famous Charging Bull fresco engraved on its wall. Sir Arthur Evans, the British archaeologist who excavated the site, used his imagination to reconstructed it and he did so by using modern materials.
This site belonged to the Minoans, a mysterious culture that thrived in Crete more than 4000 years ago. The bull was part of Minoan religious ceremonies, so the experts believe that the bull cult was one of their religions. Minoan’s interactions with other cultures influenced their bull worship. Many cultures contemporary with Minoans worshiped the bull because they considered it a symbol of fertility.
Related Images
– Ruins of a multi-storied structure
– Ruins of Palace at Knossos
– Reconstructed hall with columns and frescoes
– King’s Megaron and Stoa
– Queen’s Megaron
Frescoes
– Prince of the Lilies Fresco
– Dolphins Fresco
– Griffin Fresco in the Throne Room
– Bull Leaping Fresco
– Ladies in Blue Fresco
Related Pages
– Minoan Civilization, Mycenaean Civilization
– Athens, Olympia, Delphi, Meteora
– Crete, Greek Islands, Greece
– Ephesus
Copyright © 2017 – 2022 by YatrikaOne. All rights reserved.