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<p>[QUOTE="Alegandron, post: 4260430, member: 51347"]<b>omphalos</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>[ATTACH=full]1085888[/ATTACH]</b></p><p>Parthia 177-138 BCE AR Drachm Diademed draped Mithradates I left bashlik - archer seated on omphalos Sellwood 10.1</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I agree it is an Omphalos.</p><p>However, I am a Beekeeper, and have seen, read, and have been presented with Bee Hives that are very similar to omphalos...</p><p><br /></p><p>Honey Bee Ancient</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1085890[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>3000 year old beehives in Israel</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1085894[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Ancient Beehives in Musem</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1085896[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>However, bees will make hives in ANY type of structure that they can limit access to protect themselves, has free flow of air, and has room to build their combs. Fascinating creatures, and incredibly useful to Humans.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Alegandron, post: 4260430, member: 51347"][B]omphalos [ATTACH=full]1085888[/ATTACH][/B] Parthia 177-138 BCE AR Drachm Diademed draped Mithradates I left bashlik - archer seated on omphalos Sellwood 10.1 I agree it is an Omphalos. However, I am a Beekeeper, and have seen, read, and have been presented with Bee Hives that are very similar to omphalos... Honey Bee Ancient [ATTACH=full]1085890[/ATTACH] 3000 year old beehives in Israel [ATTACH=full]1085894[/ATTACH] Ancient Beehives in Musem [ATTACH=full]1085896[/ATTACH] However, bees will make hives in ANY type of structure that they can limit access to protect themselves, has free flow of air, and has room to build their combs. Fascinating creatures, and incredibly useful to Humans.[/QUOTE]
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