Why does an image of a dead mammal with insects flying around it appear in a large number of kitchens in Europe and America?

lammas1

On Tate and Lyle Golden Syrup tins. Jan 13 06, 12:45 AM

gmackematix

Well, I think it's just Lyle's Golden Syrup but you've got it Lammas so yay! The image is a nice Biblical reference but a strange thing to have on tins of food nonetheless. Jan 13 06, 1:30 AM

peasypod

'Out of the strong came forth sweetness' compliments of Sampson, yes? Jan 13 06, 6:54 AM

gmackematix

Or Samson even. ;) I see there's another eight lions on the back of the tin. Jan 13 06, 1:08 PM

peasypod

Touche. I'll blame my ignorance to either a hard nights work and blurry eyes, 12 years of non-attention at Catholic School, or that sticky keyboard ala CHOAS. ;) Glad my Treacle stuff doesn't have decaying animals displayed, sorta puts a dampener on the dumplings, doesn't it? Jan 13 06, 3:25 PM

gmackematix

And I miscounted the lions. There's actually nine at the back of a tin. Jan 13 06, 7:01 PM

lanfranco

Whose brilliant idea was it to put a dead animal surrounded by flies on a food tin? Jan 15 06, 8:39 PM

peasypod

Apparently they are bees, which makes a little more sense (if that's at all possible, mind you)as to the contents of the tin. Jan 15 06, 8:45 PM

lanfranco

Oh, I see. O.K., bees are faintly better in the context, but still ... Jan 15 06, 9:04 PM