Giant sculpture of a scarab beetle
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The scarab beetle (Scarabeus sacer) is one of the enduring symbols of ancient Egypt, representing rebirth and associated with the rising sun. This green diorite sculpture, at around one and a half metres long, is one of the largest representations known. Captured by Thomas Flynn using a Sony DSC-H5X and 123D Catch.

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The British Museum
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Giant sculpture of a scarab beetle

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10/26/2026

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