It is one of the most important symbols of ancient Egyptian civilization. A symbol of the sun that embodies life, regeneration and resurrection.

For the Egyptians, the way the scarab pushes the ball of dung in front of it was an image of the sun as it appears over the horizon every morning.

In Egypt, the scarab was considered a symbol of self-creation. From the beetle's giant dung ball that disappears into the earth, new beetles hatch and emerge from the earth. The scarab appears to have come into being “by itself”, without any act of procreation.

In particular, the heart, the only organ that remained in the body of the dead person during mummification, was protected by Chepre. The "heart scarab" was an amulet that was placed directly over the heart of the deceased and tightly wrapped in the mummy's bandages. It was made from green or dark materials, such as hematite or obsidian, and its underside was inscribed with a saying from the Book of the Dead:

“Pay attention to the little things in the world, that makes life richer and more satisfying.”