The scarab’s name comes from the Egyptian word "hprr," which means ... They were also used for security, the Metropolitan Museum of Art said. “The Egyptians did not have locks and keys ...

The family handed the scarab ... Museum. Because they mistakenly believed the beetles could spontaneously reproduce, they also connected the bugs with the primary god of creation. In the Egyptian ...

Inside, Youssef and his colleagues found signs that the people buried here had wealth and privilege: gilded masks, a finely carved falcon and a painted scarab beetle rolling the sun across the sky.

Ziv, from Moshav Ramot Meir, discovered the ancient artifact—shaped like a dung beetle, a symbol revered in ancient Egypt—during a casual family trip. Scarab seals ... 15 years with Tel Aviv ...

The scarab, shaped like a dung beetle, was regarded in ancient Egypt as a symbol of creation, renewal, and the divine. It was believed to be a representation of the Creator God and had a powerful ...

The Grand Egyptian Museum, outside Cairo, has been delayed by revolutions, wars, financial crises and a pandemic. At long last, here’s a look inside. Visitors taking in the ancient pyramids of ...

Jones conjures in her new commission for the Metropolitan Museum of Art Roof Garden, Ensemble (until 19 October). The monolithic, site-responsive installation uses stringed instruments as ...

The Egyptian Travel Agents Associations reported on Tuesday that the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) will be closed from June 15th to July 5th, in preparations for its grand opening. This came in a ...

The symbol was popular in Ancient Egyptian culture and was found at a site known for its archaeological significance.