Minoan Horns of Consecration

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Bull horns were a common religious symbol in the Cretan Minoan culture (2000 BCE - 1450 BCE), represented in fresco, on pottery and as here from the palace of Knossos, in architectural stone decoration.

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Mark Cartwright
Mark is WHE’s Publishing Director and has an MA in Political Philosophy (University of York). He is a full-time researcher, writer, historian and editor. Special interests include art, architecture and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share.

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Cartwright, M. (2012, June 14). Minoan Horns of Consecration. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/688/minoan-horns-of-consecration/

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Cartwright, Mark. "Minoan Horns of Consecration." World History Encyclopedia, June 14, 2012. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/688/minoan-horns-of-consecration/.

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Cartwright, Mark. "Minoan Horns of Consecration." World History Encyclopedia, 14 Jun 2012, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/688/minoan-horns-of-consecration/.

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