Terracotta fragment from the rim of a vase, Late Imperial, 2nd half of the 3rd century A.D., Roman, Terracotta; black-glaze, W. 4 15/16 in. (12.5 cm.), Vases, According to myth, Zeus fell in love with Europa, the daughter of a Phoenician king, and disguised himself as a bull to carry her across the sea to Crete on his back. On Crete, Zeus made love to Europa, producing two or three children, including the legendary king of Crete, Minos
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Terracotta fragment, rim, vase, Late Imperial, 2nd half, 3rd century .D, Roman, Terracotta, black-glaze, W, 4 15/16, 12.5 cm, Vases, According, myth, Zeus fell, love, Europa, daughter, Phoenician king, disguised, bull, carry, across, sea, Crete, back, Zeus, producing two, three children, legendary, Minos
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