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rituals, even the mythology, resembled the religions of near eastern palatial civilizations." [ ] it even seems that the later greek pantheon would synthesize the minoan female deity and hittite goddess from the near east. [ ] symbolism[ edit ] minoan horn-topped altars, which arthur evans called horns
of consecration , are represented in seal impressions and have been found as far afield as cyprus. minoan sacred symbols include the bull (and its horns of consecration), the labrys (double-headed axe), the pillar , the serpent, the sun-disc, the tree , and even the ankh . the bull leaper, from knossos...
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