The Labyrinth of Teba (also the Labyrinth of Theseus) is a mist-filled underground complex with walls of solid rock, some of which are illusions of magical architecture disguising the battlefield. A “skein of Ariadna,” a silver thread, serves as protection and marks the way out.
Contents
- A pedestal with hieratic inscriptions (Amun, severed heads, aquatic troops)
- A colossal serpent guarding the infernal egg
- A giant lion in a cage of magical force
- A Cyclops bidding on refugees
- A Triceratops-type dinosaur
- The Minotaur, the final enemy, not yet faced
Nature
Its construction is possibly infernal, perhaps pre-medieval; the mentions of Amun and the Dead Sea Scrolls suggest an ancient-Christian syncretism. It inverts the Theseus myth: a group of crusaders faces an escalating series of creatures instead of a lone hero facing one monster.