Black Egyptian Scarab Ornament

Egyptian Scarab ornament with stylised hieroglyphics detail.

The Egyptian scarab is the image of a dung beetle and sacred to the sun god. Dung beetles lay eggs in a pellet which they roll along and the Egyptians regarded this action as an image of the sun and its course through the heavens rolled by a gigantic beetle.

Each item is made from a high quality resin and coloured black with a soft polished finish.

Dimensions:

• Length 7.5 cm