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Terracotta Figurine of Europa on the Bull in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Sept. 2007


Terracotta statuette of Europa on the bull
Greek, 5th century BC
Accession # 23.73.2
When Zeus, chief of the gods, saw the Phoenician princess Europa playing near the shore, he transformed himself into a gentle bull and enticed her onto his back. He then carried her off to the island of Crete where she bore him a son, Minos, the legendary future king of Crete.
Text from the Metropolitan Museum of Art label.
Greek, 5th century BC
Accession # 23.73.2
When Zeus, chief of the gods, saw the Phoenician princess Europa playing near the shore, he transformed himself into a gentle bull and enticed her onto his back. He then carried her off to the island of Crete where she bore him a son, Minos, the legendary future king of Crete.
Text from the Metropolitan Museum of Art label.
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