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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 a history writer based in Italy. His special interests include pottery, architecture, world mythology and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share in common. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the Publishing Director at WHE.
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APA Style
Cartwright, M. (2012, June 28). Labrys. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/723/labrys/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Labrys." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified June 28, 2012. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/723/labrys/.
MLA Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Labrys." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 28 Jun 2012. Web. 19 Oct 2021.