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Song of the Scallop
The history and mythology of the humble mollusc, global food source and religious symbol
Faith and food, history and mythology – the scallop shell touches us in many ways. And it is the symbol of St James adopted by pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago de Compostella, the Way of St James, in northern Spain. Jim and Margaret Portus reflect on their pilgrimage and muse on the history and mythology of the humble mollusc.
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