In the early 1900s, the center of Cairo was the cultural heart of the city, with an opera house, gardens and elegant hotels ...

A scarab beetle set in gold shows that ancient Egyptians thought the heart was the most important organ in the human body.

What it tells us about the past: This amulet, shaped like a scarab beetle, was discovered in the tomb of an ancient Egyptian noblewoman named Hatnefer. But the charm, which was intended to assist ...

Pharaoh’s Animal Kingdom, a new exhibition for children at the Israel Museum, explores the relationship between animals and Egyptian culture through hieroglyphs, gods, and amulets ...

A scarab amulet is an ancient Egyptian charm shaped like a scarab beetle, symbolizing protection, rebirth, and good fortune, which were commonly made of stone. The hiking trail passes through Tel ...

The English word scarab doesn’t only mean beetle, but also a culture of functional and decorative sculptural jewelry based on the beetles. To say an Egyptian official was buried “with a scarab ...

The amulet Ziv found is shaped like a scarab or a beetle, the Israel Antiquities ... The scarab’s name comes from the Egyptian word "hprr," which means “to come into being” or “to be ...

Jewelry was an important part of ancient Egyptian culture. Excavation at the Karnak temple found a 2,600-year-old pot filled with gold jewelry, beads, and statues. The statues of Egyptian gods ...

Jewelry was an important part of ancient Egyptian culture. Excavation at the Karnak temple found a 2,600-year-old pot filled with gold jewelry, beads, and statues. The statues of Egyptian gods ...

Ancient jewelry is up for auction at Christie's on Feb. 4, where buyers can snag a piece of history for less than today's modern fine jewelry. Tamara Beckwith/NY Post Who needs jewelry fit for a ...

The amulet took the shape of a dung beetle, which was sacred in Ancient Egypt as a symbol of new life, per the press release. "The scarab is indeed a distinct Egyptian characteristic, but their ...