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... > Classical Mythology and Ancient History > gods ~ classical mythology > the great gods of Heaven, and their train > (story of) Jupiter (Zeus) > love-affairs of Jupiter > love-affairs of Jupiter ~ females (I): first series > Jupiter, usually in the shape of a white bull, abducts Europa and carries her across the water > Europa and her maidens play with the bull, and/or adorn it with flowers

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92B12181Europa and her maidens play with the bull, and/or adorn it with flowers  

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  • abducting
  • adorning
  • ancient history
  • bull
  • classical antiquity
  • Europa
  • flower
  • garland
  • gods
  • heaven
  • history
  • Jupiter
  • love-affair
  • mythology
  • petting
  • playing
  • sea
  • transformation
  • white

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  • 92B12181

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http://iconclass.org/92B12181

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