Mycenaean Fresco wall painting of a Mycanaean acrobat leaping over a bull, Early Palace, Tiryns, Greece. Athens Archaeological Museum. Grey art Back

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Mycenaean Fresco wall painting of a Mycanaean acrobat leaping over a bull, Early Palace, Tiryns, Greece. Athens Archaeological Museum. Grey art Background 14th Cent Cat No 1595. The Mycenaean Fresco depicts an acrobat leaping over a charging bull whilst holding onto its horns. This ritual symbolised the struggle of domination of man over wild nature.

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Size: 10871px × 6146px
Location: National Archaeological Museum Athens
Photo credit: © funkyfood London - Paul Williams / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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