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Scarab of Ramesses II, New Kingdom, Egypt, 1550 -1070 BC

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The Scarab of Ramesses II is an ancient Egyptian artifact that is believed to have been created during the reign of Pharaoh Ramesses II, who ruled Egypt from 1279 to 1213 BCE. The scarab is made of green stone and is carved in the shape of a beetle, which was a symbol of rebirth and regeneration in ancient Egyptian mythology. The scarab is inscribed with hieroglyphics that praise Ramesses II as a great ruler and warrior. It also includes a reference to his victory over the Hittites at the Battle of Kadesh, which was one of the most significant military campaigns of his reign. The Scarab of Ramesses II was discovered in the tomb of an Egyptian nobleman named Amenemope in 1894. It is now housed in the British Museum in London, where it is one of the most popular exhibits in the museum's Egyptian collection.

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The ancient Egyptians believed that the dung beetle, the Scarabaeus sacer, was one of the manifestations of the sun god. Representations of these beetles were used as amulets, and for ritual or administrative purposes.
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