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  The Sacred Bee in Ancient Times and Folklore (Dover Books on Anthropology and Folklore) (Paperback) By (author) Hilda M. Ransome

  

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  Short Description for The Sacred Bee in Ancient Times and Folklore 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.
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  • Publisher: Dover Publications Inc.
  • Published: 30 April 2004
  • Format: Paperback 336 pages
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  • Categories: Folklore, Myths & Legends | Anthropology | Classical History / Classical Civilisation
  • ISBN 13: 9780486434940 ISBN 10: 048643494X
  • Sales rank: 134,824

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Full description for The Sacred Bee in Ancient Times and Folklore

• 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.