I read that the Heraklion Archaeological Museum in Crete is one of the oldest museums in Greece and among the most important museums in Europe. This must be because of the sheer number of antiquities it holds.
I have some highlights for you, some from the Palace at Knossos. If you double click on a photo, it will enlarge, making the reading easier.
These "ladies" are widely seen reproduced on objects in Crete.
I wonder how those conical rhytons are able to stand up on their tips! Also, bull riding!!! That sounds worse than the bull runs in Spain. Yikes!
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