Ancient Egyptian pectoral with three scarabs (dung beetles), representing the god Khepri, who pushes
Ancient Egyptian pectoral with three scarabs (dung beetles), representing the god Khepri, who pushes the morning sun into the sky. Artist unknown; found in the tomb of the 18th Dynasty pharaoh Tutankhamun (r. ca. 1332-1323 BCE). Now in the Cairo Museum. Photo credit: D. Denisenkov/Wikimedia Commons. -- source link
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