What did the Ancient Egyptians call scarab beetles?
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For these reasons the scarab was seen as a symbol of this heavenly cycle and of the idea of rebirth or regeneration. The Egyptian god Khepri, Ra as the rising sun, was often depicted as a scarab beetle or as a scarab beetle-headed man.
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➡️The scarab beetle was perceived as a symbol of rebirth and the heavenly cycle by Ancient Egyptians.
Based upon ancient Egyptian religious beliefs, the universe was made up of various gods. Ra, the sun God, was believed to have rolled across the sky everyday to transform bodies and souls. This was similar to the scarab (dung beetle) that rolls dung into balls for food or a chamber in which the beetles laid eggs. Due to the similarities between the scarab and sun god, the scarab beetle often symbolized Ra.
Amulets, or pieces of jewelry and adornment, as well as seals and art in Ancient Egypt often portrayed the scarab beetle. A number of these artifacts have survived, and they provide a plethora of information for today's researchers. Scarab beetles were also created for political reasons to celebrate achievements of royalty and those in the upper class. Scarabs became so symbolic and important in the Ancient Egyptian culture that scarab amulets were buried in tombs with mummies to protect the dead in the afterlife.
➡️The scarab beetle was perceived as a symbol of rebirth and the heavenly cycle by Ancient Egyptians.
Based upon ancient Egyptian religious beliefs, the universe was made up of various gods. Ra, the sun God, was believed to have rolled across the sky everyday to transform bodies and souls. This was similar to the scarab (dung beetle) that rolls dung into balls for food or a chamber in which the beetles laid eggs. Due to the similarities between the scarab and sun god, the scarab beetle often symbolized Ra.
Amulets, or pieces of jewelry and adornment, as well as seals and art in Ancient Egypt often portrayed the scarab beetle. A number of these artifacts have survived, and they provide a plethora of information for today's researchers. Scarab beetles were also created for political reasons to celebrate achievements of royalty and those in the upper class. Scarabs became so symbolic and important in the Ancient Egyptian culture that scarab amulets were buried in tombs with mummies to protect the dead in the afterlife.
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