Labrys (Double Ax)

Labris Is the term for the double ax, known among the Classical Greeks as pelekys or Sagaris, and among the Romans as bipennis.

Labrys' symbolism is found in Minoan, Thracian, Greek and Byzantine religions, mythology and art dating back to the middle of the Bronze Age. Labrys also appears in religious symbolism and African mythology (see Shango).

Labrys was once a symbol of Greek fascism. Today it is sometimes used as a symbol of Hellenic neo-paganism. As an LGBT symbol, he personifies lesbianism and female or matriarchal power.