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The Tears of Re - Beekeeping in Ancient Egypt (Hardcover) Loot Price: R884
Discovery Miles 8 840
The Tears of Re - Beekeeping in Ancient Egypt (Hardcover): Gene Kritsky

The Tears of Re - Beekeeping in Ancient Egypt (Hardcover)

Gene Kritsky

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According to Egyptian mythology, when the god Re cried, his tears turned into bees upon touching the ground. Beyond the realm of myth, the honey bee is a surprisingly common and significant motif in Egyptian history, playing a role in the mythology, medicine, art, and food of the ancient culture. In The Tears of Re: Beekeeping in Ancient Egypt, entomologist Gene Kritsky presents the first full-length discussion of the ways in which bees were a part of life in ancient Egypt, shedding light on one of the many mysteries of the ancient world. Kritsky delves into ancient Egypt's complex society, revealing that bees had a significant presence in everything from death rituals to trade. In fact, beekeeping was a state-controlled industry, and in certain instances honey could even be used to pay taxes! Honey was used both to sweeten foods and treat cuts, and was sometimes used as a tribute or offering. From the presence of bees in paintings and hieroglyphs in tombs to the use of beeswax in a variety of products, bees had a significant presence in ancient Egyptian culture. Richly illustrated and engagingly written, The Tears of Re will appeal to anyone with a passion for beekeeping, Egypt, or the ancient world.

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Imprint: Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin: United States
Release date: November 2015
Authors: Gene Kritsky
Dimensions: 235 x 162 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 160
ISBN-13: 978-0-19-936138-0
Categories: Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > History of science
Books > Humanities > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE
Books > Humanities > Archaeology > Archaeology by period / region > Middle & Near Eastern archaeology > Egyptian archaeology
Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Zoology & animal sciences > Invertebrates > Insects (entomology)
Books > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE
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LSN: 0-19-936138-X
Barcode: 9780199361380

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