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MINOAN STONE RITUAL DOUBLE AXE

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Item Details

Description

Ca. 1600 - 1200 BC.
A Minoan stone ritual double axe, featuring two carved blades curved at the ends like two crescent moons. The vertical fore lies in the centre of the two blades. The Minoan Double Axe, also known as the "Labrys," holds significant cultural and religious symbolism in Minoan civilization. The double axe was a prominent motif in Minoan art and appears in various forms, including as a decorative motif on pottery and frescoes. It is most likely a symbol of the power of the military class.
Size: 110mm x 115mm; Weight: 250g
Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. L'impasse st Jacques arts Primitifs, Pierre Dartevelle, 2009. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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MINOAN STONE RITUAL DOUBLE AXE

Name: MINOAN STONE RITUAL DOUBLE AXE
SKU: 174449470
Price: 4000 GBP
Availability: InStock

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