What it tells us about the past: This amulet, shaped like a scarab beetle, was discovered in the tomb of an ancient Egyptian noblewoman named Hatnefer. But the charm, which was intended to assist ...

Scarab beetles, as Ben-Tor noted, held sacred status in ancient Egypt, symbolizing new life. This belief stemmed from their habit of laying eggs in dung balls. Notably, the Egyptian word for ...

We immediately reported this to the Israel Antiquities Authority.” The amulet Ziv found is shaped like a scarab or a beetle, the Israel Antiquities Authority said in the news release.

They said that the beetles were worth about $1,500. The illegally smuggled insects included scarab beetles, stag beetles and darkling beetles, the agency said. These bugs are four to six inches ...

Canberra residents have reported dealing with scarab beetles in significant numbers. It's thought Canberra's recent run of hot weather is likely to have prompted the increased activity.

After writing about the fig beetle – a shiny green scarab beetle that feeds on overripe fruit and decomposing organic matter – I received the following email from Elizabeth Russell ...

There is no need for scarab beetles to devour flesh or move swiftly in herds as ... Scarab artifacts grew more fashionable and were soon made in faience and steatite, with turquoise, amethyst, and ...

Genshin Impact’s 3.1 update added new collectable materials: Scarab Beetles. These dung-rolling bugs are needed to ascend Cyno, so you’ll need to grab a bunch to level him up. Our Genshin ...

It’s been just over a century since British archeologist Howard Carter discovered the most prized collection of Egyptian antiquities ever found from within the tomb of King Tutankhamun. It was the ...

Christmas beetles are also frequently confused with other scarab beetles, especially Argentinian lawn scarabs (Cyclocephala signaticollis) which are very common in the summer, particularly in cities.

Hey there, comic book fanatics and the unfortunate souls who've yet to escape the gravitational pull of my snark! It's Jude Terror here, once again chained to my desk ...