Early Uses of Beeswax

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Bees Wax: History and Origin More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by T Sdiesel | permalink
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We have often been asked where wax comes from. Well there are many types of waxes. Bees wax has been around for a while. There are many mentions of beeswax in historic writing such as the myth where Icarus son of Daedalus put on wings of wax and as he flew too close to the sun, it melted and Icarus...
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For further reading: http://pioneerthinking.com/crafts/bees-wax-history-and-origin ^[1]

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10 Uses for Beeswax More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Silvia Carlesso | permalink
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No longer just for candles—put this natural material to work around the house
Tags: Building Materials , Materials, Wax, This Old House Franchises, Planning & Ideas, 10 Uses, Green

For further reading: http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/article/0,,1206547,00.html ^[2]

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Use and abuse of beeswax in the early modern age. Two apologues and a taste More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Brad Awerbuch | permalink
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By Guido Guerzoni in Religion and Economic History. A cultural, intellectual and material history of beeswax in Italy in Early modern Age.vi

For further reading: http://www.academia.edu/2923053/Use_and_abuse_of_beeswax_in_the_early_modern_age._Two_apologues_and_a_taste ^[3]

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Bees-and-Beekeeping: Beeswax is Among Nature's Most Precious Gifts More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by hvac 5777 | permalink
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Though often overshadowed by honey, beeswax is very important in its own right. In fact, it could be argued that historically, beeswax has even been more important than honey.
Tags: beeswax,what is beeswax,uses for beeswax,beeswax suppliers,beeswax for sale

For further reading: http://www.bees-and-beekeeping.com/beeswax.html ^[4]

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1. http://pioneerthinking.com/crafts/bees-wax-history-and-origin

2. http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/article/0,,1206547,00.html

3. http://www.academia.edu/2923053/Use_and_abuse_of_beeswax_in_the_early_modern_age._Two_apologues_and_a_taste

4. http://www.bees-and-beekeeping.com/beeswax.html