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Rare Large Antique Egyptian Stone Scarab Beetle Amulet Figure.
The scarab (kheper) beetle was one of the most popular amulets …
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Rare Large Antique Egyptian Stone Scarab Beetle Amulet Figure.
The scarab (kheper) beetle was one of the most popular amulets in ancient Egypt because the insect was a symbol of the sun god Re. This association evolved from the Egyptians' misunderstanding of the scarab's life cycle. An adult beetle lays its eggs inside a ball of dung, which is then buried underground....
The Egyptians saw the Egyptian scarab (Scarabaeus sacer) as a symbol of renewal and rebirth. Its young were hatched from this ball, and this event was seen as an act of spontaneous self-creation, giving the beetle an even stronger association with the sun god’s creative force. The connection between the beetle and the sun was so close that the young sun god was thought to be reborn in the form of a winged scarab beetle every morning at sunrise. As this young sun god, known as Khepri, rose in the sky, he brought light and life to the land.
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- Dimensions
- 3ʺW × 2ʺD × 1.5ʺH
- Styles
- Islamic
- Period
- Early 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- Egypt
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Stone
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Eggshell
- Condition Notes
- Good vintage condition Good vintage condition less
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