This will be the last real day in Greece, sadly enough, so what other what to celebrate our departure, see more art of course, but this art is different. When I say different I mean it is not necessarily Greek. Its technically Cretan art or also known as Minoan and Mycenaean. These two culture precede Ancient Greece by at least 2000 years. To prove how they contributed to Ancient Greek art, we visited the Archaeological Museum of Crete. In there I saw a lot of interesting creations. For one the famous Minoan Snake Goddess, although I almost didn’t see it due to its size, but I managed. Also, the Minoans in particular were a bull-orientated culture, they had paintings of them, they were represented on their tombs and served as decorations for doors. This was interesting because this trend is also present in other ancient cultures. As I stepped out of the Museum, I realized the time in Greece was coming closer and closer to its end and I just had to accept it. Its hard to say goodbye, but its easier if you believe you’ll visit again.
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