The Egyptian beetle, or Scarabaeus sacer, is a dung beetle that lives in a variety of environments, from the desert to the ...

When curator of Egyptian archaeology Nir Or Lev began his role at the Israel Museum, Jerusalem, he wasn’t just focused on the glorious past -- he was thinking about the future. His vision: was ...

Egyptians considered dung beetles sacred, and their act of laying eggs in a dung ball symbolized new life.The Egyptian word for this sacred beetle, scarab, comes from the verb meaning “to form ...

When it was made: Around 1473 B.C. This amulet, shaped like a scarab beetle, was discovered in the tomb of an ancient Egyptian noblewoman named Hatnefer. But the charm, which was intended to ...

From a revered ancient Egyptian symbol to AI inspiration, the click beetle continues to fascinate With dramatic physical and acrobatic abilities as well as their ability to emit light, ...

Toddler finds nearly 4,000-year-old Egyptian scarab amulet while vacationing in Israel The scarab’s name comes from the Egyptian word "hprr", which means “to come into being” or “to be ...

The team also found several scarabs–depictions of a dung beetle that was considered a symbol of the morning sun. One scarab had the inscription “Amun—Lord of the Sky.” Other scarabs bear ...

Pharaoh’s Animal Kingdom, a new exhibition for children at the Israel Museum, explores the relationship between animals and Egyptian culture through hieroglyphs, gods, and amulets ...