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The Amathusians, because Onesilus had laid siege to their town, cut
the head off his corpse, and took it with them to Amathus, where it
was set up over the gates. Here it hung till it became hollow;
whereupon a swarm of bees took possession of it, and filled it with a
honeycomb. On seeing this the Amathusians consulted the oracle, and
were commanded "to take down the head and bury it, and thenceforth to
regard Onesilus as a hero, and offer sacrifice to him year by year;
so it would go the better with them." And to this day the
Amathusians do as they were then bidden.
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