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Bull Leaping Minoan Ancient Crete Knossos Greece Bronze Statue Artifact

$ 44.88

  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Greece
  • Format: Statue
  • Item Height: 2.25"
  • Item Length: 2.875"
  • Item Width: 1"
  • Material: Brass, Bronze
  • Production Technique: Bronze Casting
  • Seller Notes: “Antique/Vintage Pre Owned. Please review all photos and VIDEO for condition details.”
  • Subject: Greek Minoan Bull Leaping
  • Theme: Mythological, Knossos Greece Ancient Art
  • Time Period Produced: unknown
  • Type: Sculpture

Description

Knossos Bull-leaping (Ancient Greek: ταυροκαθάψια, taurokathapsia) is a type of non-violent bull fighting. It involves an ancient ritual from the Minoan Civilization of an acrobat leaping over the back of a charging bull. Ritual Bull Leaping is often associated with rites performed in the worship of bulls in the Middle Bronze Age. Knossos is a Bronze Age archaeological site in Crete. The site was a major center of the Minoan civilization and is known for its association with the Greek myth of Theseus and the minotaur. Condition: Antique/Vintage Pre Owned. Some Patina. Please review all photos and VIDEO for condition details. If You Wish to Purchase Multiple Items : Put items to purchase in your shopping cart, do not pay, instead Request Total. I will create a new invoice with your multiple items and new discounted shipping rate. Most of the time, I will put all items in one box to save shipping costs. If items are too large to ship together, I will choose most economic shipping for lowest cost to you. Shipping Policy: We offer Media Mail for books, music, DVDs and educational text books. Media Mail can give you a price discount, but it may take longer to arrive, please choose another shipping option if you must receive your media mail quickly. We ship USPS Ground Advantage, Priority Mail, Fed Ex, UPS and eBay Standard Envelope for Trading Cards, Postcards, Stamps and Coins. All shipping comes with tracking numbers. After receiving your payment, we will ship same day or next business day, depending on time of order. After putting your item in the shopping cart, choose the shipping tab and choose your shipping preference. Returns: Due to the inherent nature of antique, vintage, and previously owned items it is important that you please examine and review photos and or videos to determine detail conditions. If you want to return the item, for any reason other than damage (if damaged, see Notes Below) , you have 30 days to notify us that you wish to return the item. Refund will be issued once we have the item back in the same condition it was originally shipped. Return postage is the responsibility of the customer and we cannot refund original shipping cost. Item Damaged in Shipping: If your item arrives damaged SAVE all of the packaging. TAKE PHOTOS of the damaged item and packaging. Send them to me via EBAY Messaging System accessed in your order, This must be done right away, within 48 hours of receiving your item. I will need this evidence to file a claim with the postal service. Browse my shop to find unique, rare, vintage, and gently pre-owned treasures. www.ebay.com/str/vintagesunsetbeach Thank you for your interest, I hope to count you as one of my happy, satisfied customers.