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 ...

A scarab beetle was found on a shipment of bananas arriving at the Port of Wilmington. Officials said the rare bug posed a ...

According to the Israel Antiquities Authority, scarab seals are small objects that originate from ancient Egypt “and designed in the shape of a dung beetle," as the Facebook post cited.

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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.

In a significant scientific advancement, Indian and German researchers have identified six new scarab beetle species from ...

The dung beetle was revered in ancient Egypt, considered sacred and a symbol of new life. Nitzan found the scarab at the foot of Tel Azeka, an archaeological mound near Beit Shemesh. Previous ...

The tiny ornate object, which originated in ancient Egypt, was designed in the shape of a dung beetle, or scarab — a creature that was considered sacred by ancient Egyptians and symbolized new life.

The nocturnal insect is also known as the scarab beetle and is between one-half to an inch long. Beetles in the genus Phyllophaga are known as June bugs. Gireesh said they are also known as May or ...

A scarab beetle was found on a shipment of bananas arriving at the Port of Wilmington. Officials said the rare bug posed a serious threat to state agricultural crops. The nocturnal insect is also ...