MINOAN Civilization, Double Axe

What does this ancient MINOAN SYMBOL mean Double Axe, Labrys This video explores the cultural significance of the iconic Minoan double axe (also referred to as a labrys). The symbol is not unique to Minoan culture, but they made it their own and combined it with other symbols to form a powerful symbolic language that expressed their unique cosmogonical outlook. The Minoans were a sophisticated civilization that existed alongside the ancient Egyptians, with whom they traded and had close ties with. It s believed that most of their gold was imported from Egypt, and that both cultures had a large impact on one another. Was the double axe a symbol of a solar goddess And did it have other meanings as well How and why was the double axe combined with other symbols Their main palace was located at Knossos on the island of Crete, but their influence extended well beyond those shores. They had settlements in the Cylcades: on Akrotiri on the island of Santorini as well as Phylakopi on Milos.