Publication Year
1994
Publication Site
Cultural Entomology Digest
Journal Volume
2
Page Numbers
15
Specific topic
cultural
Abstract Note
The scarab is generally associated with old Egypt which indeed made this beetle their most important religious symbol; however, scarabs and other beetles have been worshiped in various ways from Prehistory. This paper will show the Egyptians' use of the scarab beetles as neither accidental or unique and only the most obvious of many sacred beetle examples throughout history.