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Minoan Civilisation
You're Dead to Me
Embrace the Duality of Symbols
The labrus, a two-headed axe symbol, represents the intertwined beliefs of ancient Minoan culture, highlighting their reverence for both the sky and the earth. Significant to their religion, this symbol is commonly associated with Minoan priestesses, who engaged in rituals at peak and cave sanctuaries. These locations served diverse purposes, from clay figurine offerings to feasting. The Minoan belief system may have evolved or converged with the Greeks, showcasing a prominent female deity in their art, perceived as a mother goddess, guardian of cities, or mistress of animals, suggesting a rich spiritual landscape that influenced later Greek mythology.
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