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The Sacred Bee in Ancient Times and Folklore (Dover Books on Anthropology and Folklore) Paperback – April 9, 2004
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Chapters cover the folklore of bees and bee culture — from Egyptian, Babylonian, Chinese, Hittite, and other ancient sources as well as practices in modern England, France, and Central Europe. Thirty-five plates of rare black-and-white illustrations depict bees, hives, and beekeepers as they appear in ancient paintings and sculpture, on coins, jewelry, and Mayan glyphs; and carved into African tree trunks. Folk stories from Finland and the bee in America are also described.
Hailed by The New York Times as possessing an "oddity, beauty, and broad scholarly interest," this unusual book will attract a wide audience — nature lovers and folklore enthusiasts included.
- Print length336 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherDover Publications
- Publication dateApril 9, 2004
- Dimensions5.48 x 0.69 x 8.46 inches
- ISBN-10048643494X
- ISBN-13978-0486434940
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- Publisher : Dover Publications; Reproduction edition (April 9, 2004)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 336 pages
- ISBN-10 : 048643494X
- ISBN-13 : 978-0486434940
- Item Weight : 14.3 ounces
- Dimensions : 5.48 x 0.69 x 8.46 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #334,013 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #322 in General Anthropology
- #610 in History of Civilization & Culture
- #771 in Folklore & Mythology Studies
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