After a brief hiatus, Thutmose Tuesday is back! This week, I figured we'd discuss one of the most iconic and recognizable ancient Egyptian symbols, the scarab. Associated with the beetle-headed god Khepri (the embodiment of Ra as the rising sun), beginning in the Middle Kingdom scarab amulets became popular symbols of life and rebirth. Because of their environment, the Egyptians often observed scarab beetles rolling balls of dung across the desert, which they likened to the K