Gold tripartite shrine in gold.jpg
Small plaque showing birds, horns, Minoan pillars and circle symbol

double axes in gold.jpg
decorations were also symbolic

Clay double ax votive offering,c. 1430BC.jpg
A poor man's offering from cave of Eileithyia

Panther axe from Mallia.jpg
Stone axe head carved with symbols

double ax pillars, Knossos.jpg
detail from miniature fresco

miniature gold double axes, c.1500BC.jpg
Sacred symbol of the Labrys found in cave

Bull's head rhyton from Knossos,c.1550BC.jpg
Carved steatite, gilded wood horns, crystal eyes

Possible source for horn symbolism.jpg
use as ritual symbol,associated with astronomy in Egypt

Sacral horns at Knossos.jpg
Reconstructed on site to align with sunset

Mycenean snake.jpg
Found in basement with other chthonic cult objects

Winged gorgon head,shield decoration..jpg
Use of snake symbol in later Greek culture

The sacral knot.jpg
Miniature ceramic sacral knots

Detail of Knossos fresco.jpg
close-up of sacral knot in hair of priestess