The double-headed axe associated with Knossos and the Minotaur legend is called a labrys. The word is linked with the Greek term labyrinthos and has often been connected with the palace and religious symbolism of Minoan Crete.
Archaeological finds from Crete include double axes, especially in contexts associated with Minoan culture. Modern discussions frequently connect the labrys with the Labyrinth, although the exact ancient etymology of labyrinthos remains debated.
The symbol should not be confused with the trident of Poseidon, the god associated with the bull sent to Minos in the myth. Nor is every double axe found in Crete proof of a specific Minotaur ritual. The labrys is best treated as an important archaeological and symbolic association rather than a direct surviving object from the story.