{"product_id":"minoan-bee-necklace","title":"Greek Minoan Bees Necklace from Crete with Chain Necklace Gold Plate","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Bronze Age Treasure on a Chain: The Minoan Bee Necklace\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo bees meet head to head, their wings spread behind them and small discs hanging beneath. This Minoan bee necklace is 1.5 in high and 1.5 in wide, on an 18 in chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Greek bee pendant is thin at 1\/8 in, so it lies flat against the chest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24K gold plate over pewter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePendant:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 in H x 1.5 in W x 1\/8 in thick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChain:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 in L, gold plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7265\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Malia bee pendant, Crete gold plate necklace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrom the Palace Cemetery at Malia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Malia bee pendant comes from the Old Palace cemetery at Chrysolakkos. French archaeologists found it in 1930.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is often called the most famous piece of Minoan jewelry. The original is in the Heraklion Archaeological Museum on Crete.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBees and Their Meaning\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe goldsmith placed the two insects in mirror image. They hold a central disc between their legs, which many see as a honeycomb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHoney was important to Minoan offerings and trade. Bees stood for regeneration. A Greek bee pendant therefore speaks of renewal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWearing and Display\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWear the Minoan bee necklace at the collarbone on its 18 in chain. Wipe with a soft cloth and store flat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Crete gold plate necklace looks best on a plain top. See more in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/collections\/museum-jewelry-necklaces\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eMuseum Jewelry Necklaces\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Minoan Gold\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMinoan goldsmiths worked with fine wire and tiny beads nearly 3,800 years ago. The Minoan bee necklace is a modern echo of that skill. The pendant remains one of the great Bronze Age designs. The Greek bee pendant reaches back before classical Greece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFor More Reading from the Web\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee the original pendant described in detail, with the debate over bees or wasps. The Malia bee pendant is still studied today. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Malia_Pendant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eMalia Pendant - Wikipedia\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Multilana","offers":[{"title":"Necklace","offer_id":1192376331,"sku":"7265","price":54.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Earrings","offer_id":44321937850481,"sku":"7264","price":64.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/0537\/files\/7265-minoan-bees-necklace-4-1080sqr.jpg?v=1787694953","url":"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/products\/minoan-bee-necklace","provider":"Museumize.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}