Scarab beetles - Natural History Curiosities

Scarab beetles and their meaning in the ancient Egyptian history

Scarab beetles have a rich history in ancient Egyptian culture and religion. The beetles, known scientifically as Scarabaeus sacer, are revered for their unique behavior of rolling balls of dung across the ground to lay their eggs in, which was interpreted as a symbol of the cycle of life, death, and rebirth. In ancient Egyptian …

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