Labrys

A double-headed ax known to the Classical Greeks as Pelekys or Sagaris and to the Romans as a bipennis is known as a labrys. From the Middle Bronze Age onwards, the labrys symbolism can be found in Minoan, Thracian, Greek, and Byzantine religion, mythology, and art. The labrys also appears in African folklore and religious … Read more

The Minotaur

The Minotaur is a mythical creature. The Minotaur, according to Greek mythology, was a creature that was half man and half bull. It resided in the Labyrinth, an intricate maze-like structure created for King Minos of Crete and planned by architect Daedalus and his son Icarus, who were tasked with constructing it to house the … Read more