Unveiling the Sacred Secrets: Ten Powerful Symbols That Shaped Ancient Egyptian Civilization

Another meaningful symbol was the Scarab Beetle, inspired by the dung beetle that rolls a ball of earth across the ground. Egyptians compared this behavior to the daily journey of the sun god, who was believed to push the sun across the sky. As a result, the scarab became a sign of the rising sun, eternal life, and protection from harm. Scarab amulets were often placed in tombs to safeguard the dead during their passage into the afterlife.