Scarab beetle being offered to Osiris

Scarab beetle being offered to Osiris
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In ancient Egyptian mythology, the scarab beetle played a significant role in the worship of Osiris, god of the underworld. The scarab beetle's association with rebirth and regeneration made it a natural symbol for the cycle of life and death, central to Osiris' mythology.

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