Hand-Carved Scarab Beetle - Made in Egypt

Hand-Carved Scarab Beetle - Made in EgyptHand Carved and Hand Painted Egyptian Scarab Beetle Two Sizes available Medium (70x50mm) and Large (95x65mm) In ancient Egyptian religion, the sun god Ra is seen to roll across the sky each day, transforming bodies and souls. Beetles of the family Scarabaeidae (dung beetle) roll dung into a ball as food and as a brood chamber in which to lay eggs; this way, the larvae hatch and are immediately surrounded by food. For these reasons the scarab was seen

Hand painted finish

specifically the one that contained the liver

The inclusion of the maidens isn't merely a decorative afterthought

Ancient Egyptian Dendera Zodiac Astrology Papyrus depicting Pieces (Feb 18 - Mar 20) with customizable cartouche

This statue feels very solid when held

It isn't merely a piece of religious iconography

the soil of the Nile River

This hand-painted Horus statue is perfectly sized for any location

in a fight to defeat Setekh of Ombos

Also known as the Eye of Horus or the udjat

and vegetation god in his foliate aspect of The Green Man

yet here the balance is maintained through a shared verticality