Lucky symbols and good luck charms are part of ... Image caption, The image of the scarab beetle still appears in jewellery today, such as the headband shown above. Scarab beetles, also known ...

Additionally, this beetle was seen as a sign of a divine ... However, despite being “a clear Egyptian symbol,” scarab motifs “were found far beyond Egypt’s borders,” Dr. Paz emphasized.

The scarab, or dung beetle, was a sacred symbol of resurrection and crucial in the imagery relating to the passage to the afterlife. It was a common article of funeral equipment. The scarab beetle ...