Labrys

The double-headed axe — a central Minoan cult object; later the weapon of Zeus Labraundos.

Tradition: minoan, greek · Period: Minoan Crete (c. 2000–1450 BCE); Carian Zeus Labraundos

Note: The derivation of "labyrinth" from labrys is disputed. Modern uses (Hellenic polytheism, lesbian-feminist emblem) are 20th-century.

Figures: Zeus

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