Knossos: Top Photos

Palace of the Minotaur and cradle of European civilization

Minoan Palace at Knossos. Horns of Consecration (in the South Propylaeum)
The Horns of Consecration crown the South Propylaeum at Knossos, a sacred symbol found throughout Minoan Crete. These stylized bull horns served as religious markers and are among the most recognizable icons of the civilization. © Stegop, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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