scarab
Nile Valley beetle
A scarab is a beetle, especially the dung beetle sacred to ancient Egyptians, who saw its ball-rolling as a symbol of the sun's daily journey.
The word now usually refers to carved representations of the beetle used as amulets, seals, or jewelry: a scarab ring, an Egyptian scarab pendant.
Scarabs remain popular in decorative arts.
Hard-winged insect
- dungAnimal fecal matter
- coleopteraOrder containing beetles
- carapaceProtective dorsal exoskeleton
- elytraHardened forewings of beetles
antennae · larvae · mandibles · exoskeleton · thorax · abdomen · chitin · arthropod
Egyptian sun deity
- pharaohAncient Egyptian ruler
- hieroglyphsAncient Egyptian picture-writing
- pyramidsApex-topped geometric solids
- tombUnderground chamber for remains
sarcophagus · mummification · Book of the Dead · Anubis · Osiris · Isis · Horus · Nile
Magical protective charm
- charmAttractive personal quality
- pendantSuspended jewelry ornament
- protectionGuarding against harm
- necklaceNeck-worn ornament
artifact · heirloom · reliquary · locket · burial · funerary · pectoral · seal
Element seventy-nine
- silverLustrous white precious metal
- broochDecorative fastening ornament
- pendantSuspended jewelry ornament
- necklaceNeck-worn ornament
bracelet · earrings · ring · pin · gemstone · turquoise · lapis · enamel
Spiritual or physical regeneration
- resurrectionRevival from death
- transformationThorough change in form
- renewalMaking current again
- regenerationBiological self-repair process
immortality · sun · dawn · creation · cycle · eternity · divine · sacred
beetle
Hard-winged insect
- dungAnimal fecal matter
- coleopteraOrder containing beetles
- carapaceProtective dorsal exoskeleton
elytra · antennae · larvae · mandibles · exoskeleton · thorax · abdomen · chitin · arthropod · entomology
Ra
Egyptian sun deity
- pharaohAncient Egyptian ruler
- hieroglyphsAncient Egyptian picture-writing
- pyramidsApex-topped geometric solids
tomb · sarcophagus · mummification · Book of the Dead · Anubis · Osiris · Isis · Horus · Nile · Thebes
talisman
Magical protective charm
- charmAttractive personal quality
- pendantSuspended jewelry ornament
- protectionGuarding against harm
necklace · artifact · heirloom · reliquary · locket · burial · funerary · pectoral · seal · inscribed
gold
Element seventy-nine
- silverLustrous white precious metal
- broochDecorative fastening ornament
- pendantSuspended jewelry ornament
necklace · bracelet · earrings · ring · pin · gemstone · turquoise · lapis · enamel · filigree
rebirth
Spiritual or physical regeneration
- resurrectionRevival from death
- transformationThorough change in form
- renewalMaking current again
regeneration · immortality · sun · dawn · creation · cycle · eternity · divine · sacred · rolling
- Ancient Egyptian Artifactsamulet, ankh, canopic jar, coffin, death mask
- Egyptian arttomb paintings, hieroglyphics, sarcophagi, tomb painting, wall paintings
- scarab beetlesdung beetle, rhinoceros beetle, June beetle, Japanese beetle, June bug
- African symbolsankh, cowrie shells, African mask, Eye of Horus, Anubis
- ancient amuletsankh, Eye of Horus, cartouche, two fingers, winged sun
- insectsant, ants, bee, bees, butterfly
- scarab beetleRolling insect, sacred anciently
- Egyptian scarabAncient beetle amulet
- sacred scarabVenerated Egyptian dung beetle
- winged scarabWinged dung beetle symbol