![]() The Egyptian labyrinth near Lake Moeris is described by Herodotus and Strabo. It is also possible that the word labyrinth is derived from the Egyptian, meaning: "the temple at the entrance of the lake". Beekes regards the relation of labyrinth with labrys as speculative, and rather proposes a relation with laura ( λαύρα), 'narrow street', or to the Carian theonym Dabraundos ( Δαβραυνδος). In Crete the "double axe" is not a weapon, and it always accompanies female goddesses, not male gods. Her name was said to be derived from the region around Delphi. In Roman times at Patrai and Messene, a goddess Laphria was worshipped, commonly identified with Artemis. A priestly corporation in Delphi was named Labyades the original name was probably Labryades, servants of the double axe. Many scholars including Arthur Evans assert that the word labyrinth is derived from labrys and thus implies 'house of the double axe'. ("For Lydians name the double-edged axe 'Labrys '"). The plural of labrys is labryes ( λάβρυες). In Greek it was called πέλεκυς ( pélekys). Labrys ( Greek: λάβρυς, romanized: lábrys) is, according to Plutarch ( Quaestiones Graecae 2.302a), the Lydian word for the double-bitted axe. ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)Īn ornamented golden Minoan double axe, often spuriously called a labrys Bronze Age axe from the tholos tombs of Messara in Crete Coinage of Idrieus of Caria, Obv: Head of Apollo, wearing laurel wreath, drapery at neck Rev: legend ΙΔΡΙΕΩΣ ("IDRIEOS"), Zeus Labraundos standing with labrys in his right hand, c. JSTOR ( July 2018) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message). ![]() Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. This article needs additional citations for verification.
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