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The scarab is a common emblem within Ancient Egypt.  It represents the god Khepri - a creator god. In the same way the actual beetle rolls along its ball of dung containing it's eggs so the sun-god was thought to raise and push the sun across the sky.  The scarab was used as an amulet for the protection of both the living and the dead.

Scarabs were inscribed on the base with the names of kings and officials, held propaganda messages and were used as seals and used in rings, necklaces and bracelets. This scarab is inscribed with cartouche of Thutmose III from the 18th Dynasty.

Bolton Museum.

 


Egyptology and Archaeology through Images: Last updated on 17-December-2023