English: In addition to its original function as a personal seal, the scarab became one of the most powerful amulets, used by the living and entombed with the dead. Countless variations have been preserved, differing in design, size, and material, but always associated with eternity and regeneration. Some special scarabs have human or ram heads (the emblem of the god Amen-Re) joined to the body of the beetle. Others, called scaraboids, have the body replaced with that of another animal but retain the general oval shape. Rarer items are decorated beads, which were part of precious necklaces. Some show a palm tree surrounded by monkeys, symbolizing the daily rising of the sun god.
Svenska: Förutom sin ursprungliga funktion som ett personligt sigill blev scarab en av de mest kraftfulla amuletterna, som används av de levande och begravdes med de döda. Otaliga variationer har bevarats, olika i design, storlek och material, men alltid förknippade med evighet och förnyelse. Vissa speciella scarabs har människo- eller ramhuvuden (gudens Amen-Re-emblem) förenade med skalbaggen. Andra, som kallas scaraboids, har kroppen ersatt med den för ett annat djur men behåller den allmänna ovala formen. Sällsynta föremål är dekorerade pärlor, som ingick i dyrbara halsband. Vissa visar en palm omgiven av apor, vilket symboliserar solgudens dagliga uppgång.
Daily Magic in Ancient Egypt. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore. 2006-2007. Jewelry - Ancient to Modern. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. 1979-1980.
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