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I was a classics major and studied Minoan civilization quite a bit but now that you mention it, I can't ever recall hearing or reading why the Bull (and double bladed ax) were so prominent in Cretan life.

I do know that Crete had close relations with Egypt and some say the original inhabitants came from Anatolia but don't think anyone really knows.

I personally have always thought the Ionian Greeks especially those in the Cyclades were originally from Crete. Their mixing with the Dorians is what really created what we think of as ancient Greeks. Just my idea and can't really back it up.

I have always found it fascinating and mysterious. Always loved those Cretan girls tops.

I noticed the Knossos top in passing, lol, no sags, my bitch is about a perception of what we were taught about our ancestors.

There seems to be a school in Mid Eastern archeology that says that we a are all nice people. They seem to promote the Minoans as the artsy fart's peace, love tradition.

My view is that the Minoans where right down in the dirt with us, despite the art, I like to point that out.

I read some about the Minoan civilization while we were there but I did most of my research on the village wines, rocke and Metaxia. Two of those words are misspelled but I spelled them phonetically.