Image: Ancient Egyptian Scarabs
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Description: Scarab beetles were one of the most common material objects made by the ancient Egyptians. These scarabs, from the Middle Kingdom, were likely used as jewelry, specifically amulets. The scarab beetle is symbolic of Khepri, the Egyptian sun deity.
Title: Ancient Egyptian Scarabs
Credit: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/688614
Author: the Met
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License Link: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/deed.en
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