Bee 1/2" X 1 1/4" Rectangle Earring 7c Copper
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BEE 1/2" x 1 1/4" rectangle earring (7C) in salvage roofing copper with sterling silver ear wires. This beautiful frame of the face. The background metal warmly reflects the light, and the honeybee almost appears to move across the surface. In ancient mythology across all cultures, the honey bee was believed to be the sacred insect that bridged the natural world to the underworld.
A universal symbol of ethical virtues, such as diligence, sociability, purity, cleanliness, wisdom, and creativity. In Ancient Egypt, the tears of the Sun God Ra turned into bees upon touching the ground. In Ancient Greece, honey bees were a cult symbol for Artemis, the virgin huntress, and goddess of wild nature. In Christian allegory, Honeybee often represents the Virgin Mary, also known as the "Queen of the Bees" in Catholicism. One of the most diverse pantheons of bee and honey symbolism is in India.