Minoan Bull Leaper (made around 3,500 years ago). Bronze statue of bull and acrobat ... it was part of a festival in honour of a mother goddess. Others disagree, but bull-leaping has often ...

The Heraklion Archaeological Museum is a must-see in Crete — and all of Greece, even — for its extensive collection of Minoan art. Highlights include a mini-statue of a Snake Goddess and the ...