The Sacred Bee in Ancient Times and Folklore

The Sacred Bee in Ancient Times and Folklore

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Publisher's Synopsis

Chapters cover the folklore of bees and bee culture - from Egyptian, Babylonian, and other ancient sources to practices in modern Europe. Rare illustrations of bees, hives, and beekeepers as they appear in paintings and sculpture; on coins, jewelry, and Mayan glyphs; and carved into African tree trunks.

Book information

ISBN: 9780486434940
Publisher: Dover Publications Inc.
Imprint: Dover Publications
Pub date:
DEWEY: 398.24525799
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 308
Weight: 410g
Height: 143mm
Width: 217mm
Spine width: 29mm