Egyptian Scarab Statue with Glazed Blue Inlay - Made in Egypt

This Egyptian scarab was hand-carved from soapstone (steatite) and glazed on the top. The bottom of the statue has unique hieroglyphic symbols carved into its base.

Made in Luxor, Egypt! This statue will ship in a hieroglyphic box -- perfect for gifting!

The ancient Egyptians believed that the scarab was the earthly manifestation of the god Khepri, and pushed the sun across the sky each day, only to disappear and magically re-appear the next morning. As such, it is a powerful amulet for self-creation, transformation, and re-birth. They were worn or carried by the living, and also buried with the dead to help them on their way to the afterlife. The base was usually inscribed with designs or hieroglyphs to form an impression seal.