The great mystery of the Minoan Phaistos Disc has been "solved by 99 percent" says linguist and archaeologist Gareth Owens.

The thunder god had turned himself into a gentle, white bull ... Minoan art featured distinctive depictions of female forms—both divine and mortal. Perhaps the most famous is the Snake Goddess ...

It's now one of the highlights of the British Museum's Minoan collection ... part of a festival in honour of a mother goddess. Others disagree, but bull-leaping has often been seen as a religious ...

Coming up at: 21:58 Weather View full schedule Minoan Bull Leaper (made ... part of a festival in honour of a mother goddess. Others disagree, but bull-leaping has often been seen as a religious ...

According to his analysis, some of the writings could be linked to the Minoan goddess of love, Astarte. "There is no doubt that we are talking about a religious text," Owens added. "This is clear ...

Minoan Bull Leaper (made around 3,500 years ago ... Evans thought it was part of a festival in honour of a mother goddess. Others disagree, but bull-leaping has often been seen as a religious ...