The scarab’s association with the daily rebirth of the young sun god, Khepri, gave the beetle a prominent role in funerary contexts. Since the sun was thought to die each night and be reborn each morning as a scarab beetle, it was beneficial to the deceased to harness these powers so he or she could be reborn into the afterlife. The carved stone heart scarab was inscribed with a spell from the Egyptian Book of the Dead, entreating the heart to speak well of the deceased so he might be allowed into the afterlife. The scarab was then placed within the mummy’s wrappings, usually over the heart.Unlike it’s 13th century counterparts, this particular scarab is a more recent tribute, dating from the late 19th or early 20th century. It was likely an offering to the well-healed adventurers on their Grand Tour. Measures 5' x 3.5" x 2". Ships from Houston, Tx.

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5 x 3.5 x 2 in