Double-bladed axe head labrys
Date600 BCE
PeriodArchaic Period
Place MadeKnossos, Crete, Greece, Europe
MediumBronze
Dimensions7.2 x 11.7 x 0.6 cm (2 13/16 x 4 9/16 x 3/16 in.)
Credit LineGift of Drs. John and Bessie Sawhill
Object number76.1.648
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