Knossos Greek mythology, King Minos dwelt in a palace at Knossos. He had Daedalus construct a labyrinth, a very large maze (by some connected with the double-bladed axe, or "labrys") in which to retain his son, the Minotaur. Daedalus also built a dancing floor for Queen Ariadne. The name "Knossos" was subsequently adopted by Arthur Evans. As far as is currently known, it was William Stillman, the American consul who published Kalokairinos' discoveries, who, seeing the sign of the double axe on the massive walls partly uncovered by Kalokairinos, first associated the complex with the labyrinth of legend, calling the ruins
Daedalus Howell Daedalus Howell Daedalus Howell (born July 19, 1972 in Sonoma County, California), is an American writer, journalist, filmmaker, actor and conceptual artist who lives and works in Petaluma, California. He wrote the novel "Quantum Deadline" and the essay collection "I Heart Sonoma: How to Live and Drink in Wine Country". He hosts the podcast "Daedalus Howell: Night School of the Mind" and The Morning Show on KSVY 91.3 FM, Sonoma. He is writer-director of the feature film "Pill Head." Howell is author of the novel "Quantum Deadline," part one of the "Lumaville Labyrinth" series. He also wrote the novel "The