The Scarab

Scarabs

The Egyptian Scarab was held as sacred in ancient Egyptian civilizations. The scarab represented immortality to them. One might wonder how a group of people would come to worship this type of beetle, particularly since the Egyptian Scarab is part of a larger class of beetles, known collectively as Dung Beetles. Dung Beetles, as their name implies, feed on dung. The reason why the ancient Egyptians believed that the Sacred Scarab represented immortality is because of the very nature of this beetle (and other dung beetles).
The Egyptian Scarab will dig into the earth and bury itself, and then they are seen coming out of the earth, as if born anew. This fact is widely held to be the foundation for the worship of the Egyptian Scarab in ancient times. Egyptian mythology denotes a beetle that rolls the sun across the heavens. This myth is based on the Egyptian Scarab's behaviour in the wild.

They use their legs to push large food balls in their environment. In modern times scarabs hold a strong fascination to hobbyists. Many different species of scarab are kept as pets because of their large size and beautiful coloration. Not all scarabs have beautiful coloration, but most would agree that they are all impressive beetles. Like all scarabs the Egyptian Scarab is important ecologically. These beetles feed on the dung of large herbivores.

Egypt Best Tours