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Labyrinth
The word labyrinth comes from the Greek labyrinthos and describes any maze-like structure with a single path through it which differentiates it from an actual maze which may have multiple paths intricately linked. Etymologically the word...
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Minotaur
In Greek mythology, the Minotaur was a monster with the body of a man and the head and tail of a bull. The Minotaur was the offspring of the Cretan Queen Pasiphae and a majestic bull. Due to the Minotaur's monstrous form, King Minos ordered...
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Self-portrait with Bandaged Ear by van Gogh
An 1889 oil on canvas painting, Self-portrait with Bandaged Ear, by Vincent van Gogh (1853-90), the Dutch post-impressionist artist. Painted in January in Arles. Vincent had cut off part of his ear and presented it to a prostitute in a local...
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Ariadne
Ariadne is a figure in Greek mythology, best known for her role in helping Theseus to defeat the monstrous half-man half-bull Minotaur, her half-brother, and escape the Labyrinth, the torturous maze beneath the palace of Knossos in Crete...
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Theseus
Theseus is a legendary hero from Greek mythology who was considered an early king of Athens. Famously killing villains, Amazons, and centaurs, Theseus' most celebrated adventure was his slaying of the fearsome Minotaur in the labyrinth of...
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Labyrinth of Knossos
Inside the 'labyrinth' of the Minoan palace at Knossos, Crete, (c. 1500 BCE).
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Labyrinth, Knossos Silver Tetradrachm
Silver tetradrachm, Knossos, Crete. 2nd-1st century BCE. O: Zeus, R: Labyrinth. (Alpha Bank Numismatics Collection, Kerkyra, Corfu)
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Labyrinth, Chartres Cathedral
The labyrinth paving of the central nave of Chartres Cathedral, France. Laid down c. 1200 CE it was meant for pilgrims to ritually wander around.
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Inner Courtyard, Kailasanatha Temple
Vimana and Inner corridor, Kailasanatha Temple, Kanchipuram, India. 700-720 CE.
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Queen's Inner Hall, Stirling Castle
The restored 16th century Queen's Inner Hall at Stirling Castle in central Scotland. The chamber was used by Mary of Guise (1515-1560).