Rainbow Scarab Beetle
.....in ancient Egypt, the scarab beetle came to represent the eternal cycle of life. Like the dung beetle's revolving ball, the scarab became a symbol of ...
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.....in ancient Egypt, the scarab beetle came to represent the eternal cycle of life. Like the dung beetle's revolving ball, the scarab became a symbol of birth, life, death, and resurrection.
.....It is found everywhere in art and amulets and necklaces. As well, it was often used as royal seals by the pharaohs.
....It is no surprise that the Egyptian scarab was very closely linked with the god Khepri, who presided over the sun, sunrise, and the renewal of life.
.....I thought i would never see one of these until I stumbled upon this one in the Wichita Mountains of Oklahoma.
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.....It is found everywhere in art and amulets and necklaces. As well, it was often used as royal seals by the pharaohs.
....It is no surprise that the Egyptian scarab was very closely linked with the god Khepri, who presided over the sun, sunrise, and the renewal of life.
.....I thought i would never see one of these until I stumbled upon this one in the Wichita Mountains of Oklahoma.
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ronjudyluv2travel
October 17, 2022
Cool capture, Richard! Had no idea they are found in Western Hemisphere.
richardpetersen
October 29, 2022
.....the males fight with their horns and try to flip each other over!
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