Aristaeus (Deity, Concept)

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Aristaeus (en), Aristée (fr), Aristeo (es), Aristeo (it), Aristaios (de), Αρισταίος (el)Additional labels

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A minor god in Greek mythology, attested mainly by Athenian writers, Aristaeus (“Most Excellent, Most Useful”), was the culture hero credited with the discovery of many rural useful arts and handicrafts, including bee-keeping; he was the son of the huntress Cyrene and Apollo.

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