Recently, I stumbled upon a gorgeous little dung beetle when I was out for a walk with my dog. The poor thing wasn’t moving, so I attempted CPR. Just kidding… But, I did take it back to my house for a photoshoot. When I was writing about the beetle and posting photos of it, I realized that the species was an object of worship in ancient Egypt! So, I decided to go on a quest for scarab beetle silver jewelry, and I found some great specimens to share with you!
Scarab Beetle Silver Jewelry
As I mentioned in my beetle photoshoot post, “Ancient Egyptians viewed rainbow scarabs as positive symbols of great power, and some wore scarab-inspired jewelry to protect against illness and to attract prosperity and good luck. Many also believed that wearing an amulet of the rainbow scarab beetle would facilitate resurrection in another life after death.”
Scarab Beetle Silver Bracelet
This gorgeous, adjustable bracelet is handmade with 925 Sterling Silver. (That means real silver. I only wear .925!)
According to the shop owner, JewelryTalisman, “This beetle was associated with the divine manifestation of the early morning sun, Khepri, whose name was written with the scarab hieroglyph and who was believed to roll the disk of the morning sun (the dung!) over the eastern horizon at daybreak. Since the scarab hieroglyph, Kheper, refers variously to the ideas of existence, manifestation, development, growth, and effectiveness, the beetle itself was a favorite form used for amulets in all periods of Egyptian history.”
Scarab Beetle Silver Necklace
This scarab beetle silver necklace by LimeGreenModern Shop on Etsy is also handmade with 925 silver. I know what I want for my next Christmas gift. What a beautiful piece!
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