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Based on a pattern first documented on a clay tablet from Pylos, Greece, (circa 1200 BCE) and also found on Cretan Coins of 400 to 500 BCE, these labyrinths are easily constructed using a seed pattern. The Classical family of labyrinths includes the 3-circuit, 5-circuit, 7-circuit, and 15-circuit Classical patterns; the Concentric pattern; the Roman pattern; and several other Classical seed patterns. For more information about and illustrations of these labyrinths, please visit the Labyrinth Society Web site.Currently, the QCLP uses the Classical pattern in the form of finger labyrinths. The finger labyrinths are plastic lapboards with dual left- and right-handed Classical labyrinths etched into the plastic. Children, elderly persons, and those with disabilities enjoy using the finger labyrinths, which produces similar effects as walking a  labyrinth. Tracing the gentle back-and-forth movement of the Classical pattern relieves stress, promotes balance, and induces a general feeling of well-being.
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