Heart Scarab with a Human Head, New Kingdom, 1550–1070 B.C., From Egypt, Basalt, bronze, remains of gold leaf, L. 6.5 × W. 3.9 × H. 2.5 cm (2 9/16 × 1 9/16 × 1 in.), Heart scarabs were very popular amulets. Positioned on the chest of the mummy, they usually take the shape of a large scarab beetle (which was a symbol of regeneration). Occasionally, the beetle’s head is replaced with that of a human
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Heart Scarab, Human Head, New Kingdom, 1550–1070 B.C, Egypt, Basalt, bronze, remains, gold leaf, L, 6.5, W, 3.9, H, 2.5 cm, 2 9/16, 1, 1, scarabs, popular amulets, Positioned, chest, mummy, usually take, shape, large scarab, beetle, symbol, regeneration, Occasionally, head, replaced, human
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