Scarab seals are tiny, ornate objects originally from ancient Egypt. They are designed in the shape of a dung beetle, which according to the IAA, had symbolic meaning. This specific type of beetle was ...

The amulet Ziv found is shaped like a scarab or a beetle, the Israel Antiquities Authority said in the news release. Ancient Egyptians saw some scarabs as representations of new life because the ...

As ancient Egyptian culture spread, so did the scarab. Canaanites, Greeks, and Romans adopted the beetle-shaped amulet, incorporating it into their own rituals and jewellery collections.

This specific type of beetle was considered sacred in ancient Egyptian society and was symbolic of new life. Researchers believe that the Egyptians saw the scarab as a symbol of the incarnation of ...