Bee Earring - Small White / Turquois

Grand Bazaar

White / Turquois

• Bronze base with 0.50 silver micron, earring post is silver-plated over silver
• Size : 1.5 x 1.5cm

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The Bee of Ephesus

The bee, also known as the sacred animal of Artemis of Ephesus, who was called the Queen of the Bees, is one of the most important symbols of the city of Ephesus. It was widely used in coins, architecture, and even on the statue of Artemis of Ephesus. Due to the bee being the goddess’s sacred animal, the temple priestesses were also called “Melissae,” which means “honeybee.” Some experts argue that the connection between the goddess and the bee comes from a Hittite myth that highlights the importance of the bee as a transformative force of nature, symbolizing the spring-autumn cycle. (In the myth, when the Hittite god of agriculture and fertility, Telepinu, falls asleep in a cave, nature also slumbers, leading to famine in the land. A small bee sent by the goddess finds and stings Telepinu, awakening both him and nature.)

Another link between the goddess and the bee is hidden in Artemis's statue, often misinterpreted as depicting multiple breasts (Polymastros), which were actually symbols of fertility. Experts continue to debate three possibilities about these lumps. The first suggests that they represent bull testicles, symbolizing male power and offered as sacrifices, in reference to the Cybele myth. The second proposes that they symbolize seeds or fruits, referencing the cyclical nature of life. The third possibility is that they depict a symbolic image of a bee swarm, essential for nature.