Knossos : Photos tagged as archeology

Knossos

Knossos – Crete, Greece. West Bastion of Knossos Palace. Relief wall painting of the sacred Bull. Labyrinth was the dwelling of the Minotaur in Greek mythology, and many associate the palace of Knossos with the legend of Theseus killing the Minotaur.

• Date: 11 June 2009
• Photographer: Kevrekidis: gallery
• Uploaded: 25th Jun 2009
• Location: Greece: gallery
• Tags: bullfighting crete history palace archaeology archeology bull civilization earthquake fighting mythology knossos minoan labyrinth daedalus icarus myth minotaur taurokathapsia
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