Terracotta vase in the form of a bull's head Late Minoan II 1450–1400 B.C. Minoan 9.5 x 13.9 cm Crete Greece Greek

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CWMAW7

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2718 x 3447 px | 23 x 29.2 cm | 9.1 x 11.5 inches | 300dpi

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2 June 2012

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