{"id":7425,"date":"2021-03-29T19:33:27","date_gmt":"2021-03-29T17:33:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.codiceds.com\/?page_id=7425"},"modified":"2026-10-13T11:38:45","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T09:38:45","slug":"stone-collections","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.codiceds.com\/en\/stone-collections\/","title":{"rendered":"Stone Collections"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Bee<\/h3>\n

The Bee has always been an endless source of mythological, esoteric, political and religious symbols. It is part of a well-structured and efficient society. Relentless, its role \u2013 that the Romans already described as fructuosus \u2013 is to work for the good of the hive, the community. Its tireless activity transforms pollen into honey \u2013 used to make Ambrosia, a sacred beverage in many antique cultures \u2013 and it also produces wax, at the base of many religious objects. Its custom to withdraw in winter and appear again in the spring has made the Bee the emblem of regeneration, of the eternal cycle of life and death. To past symbolism we can now add the bee\u2019s newly discovered role as an extraordinary biological indicator, signaling chemical damages to the environment and therefore of the potential risks to mankind.<\/p>\n

Roman, Carved intaglio gemstone, 1st-3rd century, Yale University Art Gallery[\/vc_wp_text]