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Bull sculpture mask Cretan bull artifact hand painted

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Original price was: $69.69.Current price is: $41.81.

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Time Period Produced : 2000-Now
Seller Notes : “New”
Culture : Greek
Region of Origin : Europe
Material : Casting stone
Original/Reproduction : Reproduction
Type : Sculpture
Subject : Ancient Greek

In Greek mythology, the Cretan Bull was the bull Pasiphaë fell in love with, giving birth to the Minotaur. Minos was King in Crete. In order to confirm his right to rule, rather than any of his brothers, he prayed Poseidon send him a snow white bull as a sign. Poseidon sent Minos the bull, with the understanding that it would be sacrificed to the god. Deciding that Poseidon’s bull was too fine a specimen to kill, Minos sent it to his herds and substituted another, inferior bull for sacrifice. Enraged, Poseidon had Aphrodite cause Pasiphaë, wife of Minos, to fall in love with the bull. She subsequently gave birth to the half-man, half-bull, Minotaur. Poseidon passed on his rage to the bull, causing it lay waste the land. After consulting the oracle at Delphi, Minos had Daedalus construct the Labyrinth to hold the Minotaur.(B323) Details: Condition: New, reproduction handmade in Greece. Approximately Height: 26cm – 10.2 inches Width: 20cm – 7.8 inches Weight: 1.2kg Material: Casting stone Please be aware that, due to the fact that our products are either individually cast, carved, hand painted, hand finished and most important photo lights there will inevitably be minor variations in size, color and texture.

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