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

ANCIENT Egyptians worshipped poo as a symbol of immortality. That’s according to one top biology boffin, who says dung rolled by scarab beetles was celebrated as a symbol of creation 5,000 ye… ...

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 ...

Cats, beetles, other mummified animals found—along with a sealed door Two small, carved sarcophagi contained a six-legged surprise: mummified scarabs. Kiona N. Smith – Nov 12, 2018 6:19 pm | 48 ...

But beetles aren't much for biting people. If they are bothered, they will pull in their legs and "play dead." The sacred scarab beetle of Egyptian fame is a dung beetle, or tumblebug, as it is ...

A mass cat cemetery and a collection of rare mummified scarab beetles were discovered during an archeological excavation in Saqqara, Egypt, the nation’s antiquities ministry said Saturday.

A mass cat cemetery and a collection of rare mummified scarab beetles were discovered during an archeological excavation in Saqqara, Egypt, the nation’s antiquities ministry said Saturday.