• Shinar Jewels Honey Bee Earrings in 18ct gold plated stainless steel, featuring detailed golden bee motifs inspired by the honey bees of ancient Egypt.
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ETERNAL EGYPT

Honey Bee Earrings

Honey Bee Earrings

£48.00 GBP
£48.00 GBP
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A tiny tribute to the beekeepers of ancient Egypt.

Inspired by the ancient beekeepers of Egypt, who tended their hives and gathered honey along the Nile thousands of years ago.

DETAILS

HISTORICAL INSPIRATION

The Honey Bee Earrings are inspired by the ancient beekeeping traditions of Egypt and the surviving scenes that preserve the production of honey along the Nile. Ancient Egyptian beekeepers used horizontal cylindrical hives and controlled the bees with smoke before removing the comb. Honey was collected, processed and stored, making beekeeping part of a sophisticated agricultural landscape that existed thousands of years ago. The accompanying Story Image preserves a remarkable scene of honey gathering from the Tomb of Rekhmire at Thebes, dating to Egypt's 18th Dynasty. Shinar transforms the bee into a richly detailed golden medallion, celebrating not only the insect itself but the people who worked alongside it in the ancient Nile landscape.

MATERIAL

18ct gold plated stainless steel

PENDANT SIZE

19mm

CARE

To keep your jewellery looking its best, gently wipe with a soft cloth after wear and store separately when not in use.

Avoid abrasive cleaners, polishing compounds and anything that may scratch or unnecessarily wear the plated surface.

DELIVERY & RETURNS

Your Shinar jewellery will arrive carefully packaged and ready to give — or to keep.

UK and international delivery options, costs and estimated delivery times are shown at checkout.

Eligible unworn jewellery may be returned in accordance with our Returns Policy.

OUR GUARANTEE

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THE STORY

The Beekeepers of the Nile

The Honey Bee Earrings are inspired by the ancient beekeeping traditions of Egypt and the surviving scenes that preserve the production of honey along the Nile.

Ancient Egyptian beekeepers used horizontal cylindrical hives and controlled the bees with smoke before removing the comb. Honey was collected, processed and stored, making beekeeping part of a sophisticated agricultural landscape that existed thousands of years ago.

The accompanying Story Image preserves a remarkable scene of honey gathering from the Tomb of Rekhmire at Thebes, dating to Egypt's 18th Dynasty.

Shinar transforms the bee into a richly detailed golden medallion, celebrating not only the insect itself but the people who worked alongside it in the ancient Nile landscape.

WEAR THE PAST.
The Beekeepers of the Nile
ARCHIVE NOTE
GATHERING HONEY, TOMB OF REKHMIRE
Thebes, Egypt · Dynasty 18 · c. 1479–1425 BC
Facsimile by Nina de Garis Davies · Tempera on paper
DESIGNED FOR EVERYDAY LIFE

MADE FOR THE AGES

THE SHINAR STANDARD

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DURABLE STAINLESS STEEL

Made from hard-wearing stainless steel, chosen for strength and durability.

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18CT GOLD PLATED

Finished in our rich 18ct gold for the warmth and character of fine gold jewellery.

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WATERPROOF

Designed to go wherever you do — waterproof for everyday wear, from the shower to the pool and sea.

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SHINAR GUARANTEE

Designed for lasting wear and supported by the Shinar Jewels guarantee.

ANCIENT INSPIRATION · MODERN MATERIALS · MADE FOR THE AGES