Oct 14, 2018
The famous bee pendant from the Minoan Palace of Malia, Crete. It is made of gold and displays extraordinary craftsmanship. Apparently honey bees played an important roll in ancient Cretan civilization, since they featured frequently in Cretan (religious) art and jewelry. I was thrilled to see this piece live at the #archeologymuseum in #iraklio #beependant #gold #jewellery #ancient #minoan #beefolklore #honeybee https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo696BICnk_/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=3rqqnyl30jkk