Harran Beehive Houses – Harran, Turkey - Atlas Obscura
WEBOct 10, 2017 · What really stands out in the modern village of Harran are the clusters of primitive “beehive houses.” This is an architectural tradition that is at least 3,000 years old. Made entirely of mud or...
The Progression of the Hive: Ancient Times - Planet Bee
WEBMar 10, 2022 · Beginning in 2500 B.C.E., Egyptians began to build simple beehives that could house dozens of the little pollinators. Beekeepers built thin, cylindrical hives out of mud from the Nile. These little rolls could be stocked either horizontally or vertically in rows of eight, amassing bee farms with nearly 500 hives.
Beehive Houses of Harran : Southeast Turkey - Turkish Travel Blog
WEBThe Beehive houses of Harran are in southeastern Turkey, close to the city of Urfa. Visitors can tour a culture house to see how people used to live. They are connected by arch passageways and surround a large courtyard.
Beehive’ Adobe Houses Of Ancient City Of Harran, Upper Mesopotamia
WEBDec 28, 2018 · Modern people mainly associate Harran with the city's dome-like structures known as “beehive houses.” Wood is rare in the Harran region because of the area's dry climate. People built their houses with materials they …
Harran Beehive Houses in Turkey: A travel guide - Encounters Travel
WEBDec 28, 2023 · History of Harran Beehive Houses. Dating back to at least 7000 BC, Harran beehive houses have stood the test of time, providing shelter to generations of inhabitants. Their distinctive design resembles an upturned beehive, with stacked stone or mud brick walls forming a conical shape.
Apiary - Wikipedia
WEBAn apiary (also known as a bee yard) is a location where beehives of honey bees are kept. Apiaries come in many sizes and can be rural or urban depending on the honey production operation. Furthermore, an apiary may refer to a hobbyist's hives or those used for commercial or educational usage.
Fahan Beehive Huts – Kerry, Ireland - Atlas Obscura
WEBJul 19, 2018 · These old houses, all worn and battered by time, stand as humble testaments to the island’s medieval stonemasons. There are beehive houses, or clochán, all over County Kerry, including at the...
Clochán - Wikipedia
WEBA reconstruction of a square-shaped beehive hut at the Irish National Heritage Park, County Wexford. A clochán (plural clocháin) or beehive hut is a dry-stone hut with a corbelled roof, commonly associated with the south-western Irish seaboard.
Beehive house | Traditional, Earthen & Stone | Britannica
WEBBeehive house, primitive type of residence designed by enlarging a simple stone hemisphere, constructed out of individual blocks, to provide greater height at the centre; the form resembles a straw beehive, hence, its name. The beehive house is typical of Celtic dwellings from 2000 bc in Scotland.
Beekeeping from Antiquity Through the Middle Ages
WEBBeekeeping had its origins in honey hunting—the opportunistic stealing of honey from wild honey bee nests. True beekeeping began when humans started providing artificial cavities within which the bees could build comb for the queen …