Modern replica of a blue Scarab Beetle figure, used amulets and impression seals in Ancient Egypt. They survive in large numbers and, through their inscriptions and typology, connected to the religious significance of the Egyptian god Khepri. amulets in the form of scarab beetles had become enormously popular in Ancient Egypt by the early Middle Kingdom (approx. 2000 BCE) and remained popular for the rest of the pharaonic period and beyond.

Modern replica of a blue Scarab Beetle figure, used amulets and impression seals in Ancient Egypt. They survive in large numbers and, through their inscriptions and typology, connected to the religious significance of the Egyptian god Khepri. amulets in the form of scarab beetles had become enormously popular in Ancient Egypt by the early Middle Kingdom (approx. 2000 BCE) and remained popular for the rest of the pharaonic period and beyond. Stock Photo
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World History Archive / Alamy Stock Photo

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RJAAKC

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60 MB (1.3 MB Compressed download)

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5842 x 3590 px | 49.5 x 30.4 cm | 19.5 x 12 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

2 July 2018

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