Any one of numerous species of lamellicorn beetles of the genus Scarabæus, or family Scarabæidæ, especially the sacred, or Egyptian, species (Scarabæus sacer, and Scarabæus Egyptiorum).
A stylized representation of a scarab beetle carved in stone or faience, or made in baked clay, usually in a conventionalized form in which the beetle has its legs held closely at its sides, and commonly having an inscription on the flat underside; -- a symbol of resurrection, used by the ancient Egyptians as an ornament or a talisman, and in modern times used in jewelry, usually by engraving the formalized scarab design on cabuchon stones. Also used attributively; as, a scarab bracelet [a bracelet containing scarabs]; a ring with a scarab [the carved stone itelf].
dung beetle, sacred symbol of the sun-god Ra
A representation of the ancient Egyptian Scaraboeus beetle, carved in either glazed pottery or in gemstones such as amethyst, carnelian, and lapis lazuli. Scarabs were customarily in swiveled mountings so that the intaglio carved on the reverse side could be viewed.
beetles (dung beetles) made of various materials including stone and glazed eathernware and used for decorative and amuletic functions. Scarab’s served as symbols for the life-cylce (mirrored in the dung beetle rolling his ball of dung to his burrow, as the sun rolls across the sky) and daily voyage of the sun. The flat undersides were often inscribed with prayers or spells. The Heart Scarab was inscribed in the Book of the Dead and was embedded in the bandages of the mummy.
(SCAR·ab). A seal made in the form of the Egyptian beetle Scarabaeus sacer used in ancient Egypt as a talisman, ornament, and symbol of resurrection.
scarabaeid beetle considered divine by ancient Egyptians
a beetle that is able to dig extremely deep
a beetle which can be found in Egypt, and it is an emblem which often appears in the tombs of the Pharaohs (at least, it does in the movies - and I learnt everything I need to know about America from the movies)
A stone carving that shows the sacred scarab beetle in intricate detail. The ancient Egyptians revered the scarab as a symbol of the soul.
dung beetle believed to be sacred by the Egyptians, often used as an amulet either cast in gold or from semi precious stones, the flat underside was used as a signet
The dung beetle, held sacred by the ancient Egyptians as a symbol of the power of the sun, which was equated with the beetle's ball of dung.
Beetle shaped outline on the head occurring in certain tabby breeds.
The art of carving the intricate detail of the sacred scarab beetle into stone. The ancient Egyptians considered the scarab a symbol of the soul.
The scarab's habit of laying its eggs in a ball of dung, which is then rolled along the ground and dropped into a hole, made it an obvious symbol for the sun god. It represented the rising sun god and, through association, the pharaohs.
A gemstone cut in the shape of a beetle and copied from the ancient Egyptian fertility symbol.
Refers to any gemstone that is cut in the shape of a beetle.
A beetle used by Egyptians as an amulet. Gk: horned beetle.
An ancient Egyptian fertility symbol based on a common dung beetle found in Egypt. It was often carried as an amulet cast from gold or carved from semiprecious stones. The flat underside could have a design carved into it that could be used as a signet.
The dung-rolling beetle was, to the ancient Egyptians, a symbol of regeneration and spontaneous creation, as it seemed to emerge from nowhere; in fact it came from eggs previously laid in the sand. Seals and amulets in scarab form were very common and were thought to possess magic powers.
An image of a beetle held sacred by ancient Egyptians, carved in a stone or gem.
This beetle is the symbol of Life and Rebirth for ancient Egypt. It is the sun god that rolled the sun across the sky, derived from the dung beetle that rolled spheres of dung across the desert sands.
(Latin scarabaeus, "beetle") (1) A beetle, usually the scarabaeid beetle, which was revered by the ancient Egyptians; hence, (2) a gem in the form of a beetle, with a design in intaglio on the flat underside.