A stone carved labrys or double axe, a common motif in Minoan art and architecture, Malia (1700-1450 BCE).
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Mark is WHE’s Publishing Director and has an MA in Political Philosophy (University of York). He is a full-time researcher, writer, historian and editor. Special interests include art, architecture and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share.
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APA Style
Cartwright, M. (2012, June 28). Labrys. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/723/labrys/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Labrys." World History Encyclopedia, June 28, 2012. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/723/labrys/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Labrys." World History Encyclopedia, 28 Jun 2012, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/723/labrys/.
