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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 Chrysolak...
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)
One of the most renown jewelry designs of all time, The Bees of Malia, an incredible artifact hosted by the Heraklion museum, Crete
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.
Malia bees Jewelry There are 6 products.
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205 Minoan Malia bees pendant & brooch XL
Bees of Malia Pendant, c. 1800-1700. Originally found in Gold in the area of Malia, Crete.
