Minoan cult bronze double axe 'labrys', 1600-1400 BC, Heraklion Archaeological Museum, white background. In Minoan Crete, the double axe was an im

---

Minoan cult bronze double axe 'labrys', 1600-1400 BC, Heraklion Archaeological Museum, white background. In Minoan Crete, the double axe was an important sacred symbol of the supposed Minoan religion. In Crete it never accompanies male gods, only female goddesses. It seems that it was the symbol of the arche of the creation (Mater-arche).

---

Size: 6785px × 4258px
Location: Heraklion Archaeological Museum
Photo credit: © funkyfood London - Paul Williams / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

Keywords: age, ancient, antiquities, antiquity, antquity, archaeological, art, artefact, artefacts, artifacts, artwork, axe, background, bronze, culture, double, exhibit, exhibits, finds, head, heraklion, historic, historical, interior, isolated, labrys, life, minoan, museum, person, weapon, weapons, white