The heart scarab is particularly interesting: these were placed within the mummy wrappings over the heart of the deceased, , to aid the journey into the afterlife. Djed pillars, Wadjet eyes ...

The scarab has feathery wings and a halo-like circle above its head. In “The Mummy,” this is where the book’s key is placed. On the left side of the cover is a gray Egyptian design.

Jamie Theakston and Marcelle Duprey attempt to solve the mystery of why scarab beetles were buried with mummies. In 1922, the tomb of Tutankhamun was discovered by the archaeologist Howard Carter.