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  •  Portuguese cork beehive
  •  Portuguese cork beehive
  •  Portuguese cork beehive
  •  Portuguese cork beehive
  •  Portuguese cork beehive

Portuguese cork beehive

Portuguese cork beehive. Romans first began making beehives out of this light versatile tree bark because of its lack of heat conductivity allowing bees to stay cool inside. Such hives are rare now but can still be spotted in remote areas of Portugal, early 20th century. Measures 59 cm high x 35

c1910
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