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The Tears of Re: Beekeeping in Ancient Egypt
The Tears of Re Beekeeping in Ancient Egypt
Author: Gene Kritsky
According to Egyptian mythology, when the ancient Egyptian sun god Re cried, his tears turned into honey bees upon touching the ground. For this reason, the honey bee was sacrosanct in ancient Egyptian culture. From the art depicting bees on temple walls to the usage of beeswax as a healing ointment, the honey bee was a pervasive cultural motif ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780199361380
ISBN-10: 019936138X
Publication Date: 11/1/2015
Pages: 176
Edition: 1
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Publisher: Oxford University Press
Book Type: Hardcover
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