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MALIA BEES PENDANT (#338)
The bees of Malia are considered one of the most definitive archaeological findings of Jewelry from the Minoan civilization. This gold bees are depicted storing away a drop of honey in a comb. The finding is displayed at the 'Heraklion' archaeological museum in Crete. It dates back more than 3800 years. Excavated by the French from the Chrysolakkos necropolis in Malia (or spelt Mallia), Crete, first published in 1930 (P. Demargne, BCH 54 (1930) pp.404-21 and pl.19)
Even for today's standards the skill and craftsmanship evident on the Malia bees is phenomenal and unsurpassed and will leave any skilled jeweler breathless and bewildered from its granulated detail and extremely challenging structure. This item constitutes one of the most important and renown specimens of minoan art and in ancient jewelry on a universal scope.
The bees of Malia are considered one of the most definitive archaeological findings of Jewelry from the Minoan civilization. This gold bees are depicted storing away a drop of honey in a comb. The finding is displayed at the 'Heraklion' archaeological museum in Crete. It dates back more than 3800 years. Excavated by the French from the Chrysolakkos necropolis in Malia (or spelt Mallia), Crete, first published in 1930 (P. Demargne, BCH 54 (1930) pp.404-21 and pl.19)
Even for today's standards the skill and craftsmanship evident on the Malia bees is phenomenal and unsurpassed and will leave any skilled jeweler breathless and bewildered from its granulated detail and extremely challenging structure. This item constitutes one of the most important and renown specimens of minoan art and in ancient jewelry on a universal scope.
Sterling silver Malia bees pendant
Bees of Malia Pendant, c. 1800-1700. Originally found in Gold in the area of Malia, Crete.
The ancient Greeks idolized intellect and spirit, while gods shared mortal passions and flaws to make themselves more accessible to humans. Beauty and harmony were truly at the heart of the ancient Greek civilization. This never fails to inspire our intellectual, scientific and spiritual worlds.
Each jewel uncovers an epic highlight from 5000 years of self-decoration and is curated with passion since 1928 by the Vaphiadis family, a virtuoso signature in the field for 5 generations. Our jewelry collection has been consistently preferred by various royalties, heads of state and international personalities and is also sold through a host of top world class museums such as the Louvre.
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