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The cultural meaning of bread
The cultural meaning of bread
30 April 2019
Dr Kaori O’Connor (UCL Anthropology) explains that throughout history, bread has been a symbol of civilisation and divine favour, and describes its significance in Mesopotamia.
Listen: BBC World Service’s ‘Business Daily’ (from 1 min 12 secs)
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