Tears of re, the: beekeeping in ancient egypt
Auteur :
Kritsky, Gene
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press Inc
ISBN :
9780199361380
Date de publication :
26 nov. 2015
Dimensions :
21,0 x 15,0 x 2,5 cm
Poids :
412 g
Format :
book
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Entomologist Gene Kritsky presents the first full-length discussion of the ways in which bees were a part of life in ancient Egypt. 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.