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To: the scotsman

Bull’s head design makes one think of Crete. That area was probably dominated by Crete at the time.


2 posted on 08/27/2015 1:50:12 PM PDT by yarddog (Romans 8:38-39, For I am persuaded.)
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To: yarddog; SunkenCiv; All

Does anyone know whether the use of a bulls head design started on Crete or the mainland? I would suspect the mainland. We have seen the magnificent art of the cave paintings from 20 and 30 thousand years ago. I’m sure the giant Aurochs which are now extinct figured in the awe in which such beasts were held. Found this Wiki article which has pictures, skeletons, and detailed genetic history of aurochs and modern cattle, and species restoration breeding projects.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aurochs


15 posted on 08/31/2015 1:37:37 PM PDT by gleeaikin
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