The scarab for the ancient Egyptians

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The scarab for the ancient Egyptians sent on March 25, 2018 (23:19) by Annamaria Pertosa. 33 comments, 1026 views.

at 55mm, 1/200 f/10.0, ISO 400, hand held. Cairo, Egypt.

Nell'antico Egitto lo scarabeo era simbolo della resurrezione. Gli egizi credevano infatti che lo scarabeo della specie “stercorario” potesse rigenerarsi dalla palla di sterco che l'insetto fa rotolare davanti a sé. Inoltre, la palla veniva collegata con il disco solare che “rinasce” dopo la notte: il nome egizio dell'insetto, kheperer, è simile a quello del dio Khepri, il Sole, che sorge generato dalla Terra. Ampia diffusione. Gli amuleti a forma di scarabeo venivano posti sulle mummie (“scarabei del cuore”, sulla cui faccia inferiore venivano scritte preghiere e formule augurali) per simboleggiare la rinascita del defunto, ma venivano anche indossati come monili. L'uso dello scarabeo si allargò poi tra fenici, cartaginesi, greci, etruschi e, tra i primi cristiani, ancora come simbolo della resurrezione. Commenti, consigli e critiche sempre super graditi. Grazie.

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Julia Mospan

sent on March 25, 2018 (23:23) | This comment has been translated

Beautiful!

Savastano

sent on March 25, 2018 (23:23) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Hello dear Annamaria, very nice shot ... missing the caption ;-)
Pietro GS

Alcenero

sent on March 25, 2018 (23:27) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful detail you have photographed, in an exemplary manner, excellent detail and light
I agree with my friend Pietro ... I was expecting a nice caption ;-)
a big hug
Pierpaolo

Savastano

sent on March 25, 2018 (23:39) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Annamaria, I was always kind
With pleasure, I tell you that your captions are always nice to read

Elfiche

sent on March 25, 2018 (23:41) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Anna Maria
You resumed with a perfection of the shot The scarab was in ancient Egypt an amulet
Compliments
helium

Matley Siena

sent on March 25, 2018 (23:48) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Nice shot and excellent caption, but I fear that it is a representation of the wings of Isis (if I'm not mistaken), however, the cult of the scarab is really very felt.
Greetings and congratulations, forgive the insolence.
Mat

Fiorenzofanton

sent on March 26, 2018 (7:40) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Shot is well done sharp with beautiful natural colors, caption is very interesting.
Congratulations for the shot Annamaria.
Hi flower. :-)

Coradocon

sent on March 26, 2018 (9:02) | This comment has been translated

Very nice!

MariangelaT

sent on March 26, 2018 (12:13) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

A symbol that I love a lot. Beautiful color and setting
A greeting
Mariangela

Jancuia

sent on March 26, 2018 (15:58) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Excellent recovery. Always captivating and instructive
Hi Annamaria :-P

Annamaria Pertosa

sent on March 26, 2018 (18:34) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Liza Kozin
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Savastano
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Thank you very much, dear friends, for the appreciation of this photo and its caption. Always generous and very kind.
A dear greeting
Annamaria :-P :-P

Albieri Sergio

sent on March 26, 2018 (18:56) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Nice detail, excellent recovery.
Congratulations Annamaria, hello!
Sergio ;-) :-P

Annamaria Pertosa

sent on March 26, 2018 (19:47) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Alcenero
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helium
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A great and sincere thanks for the visit, the nice comments and the diligent attention to my shots.
A dear greeting
Anna Maria

Eugenio Costa

sent on March 26, 2018 (20:12) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

A nice detail, well taken and related explanation by Prof :-) Congratulations Annamaria.
Hello
Eugenio

Annamaria Pertosa

sent on March 26, 2018 (20:20) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Matley Siena, I can not answer you, I repeated a little parrot what the Egyptian guide told us. Thanks for the kind visit ... see you soon in Bologna!
Hello
Anna Maria

Matley Siena

sent on March 26, 2018 (21:02) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

To me the guide had said that the winged representations like this were referring to Isis (unless I'm wrong), it's not that if we invent them so much we tourists do not understand anything!?!?! :-D :-D ;-) :-P
I can not wait to hug each other between a tortellino and the other ....
Xxx

Claudio Cozzani

sent on March 27, 2018 (7:45) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Fantastic shot and caption
think that I have the Scarabeo .... Piaggio :-D
for a moment, I thought ... those Egyptians wandered, were they already riding?
do not worry, I'm crazy :-P
Congratulations Annamaria

claudio c

user59947

sent on March 27, 2018 (10:47) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Bella Anna ...

Stefania Saffioti

sent on March 27, 2018 (16:38) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

What a subject! A very beautiful photo aesthetically and also a very interesting and fascinating document. (The caption is also interesting). A wonderful job, sincere congratulations.
Hello
Stefania :-P

Agata Arezzo

sent on March 27, 2018 (17:01) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful detail taken very well, very interesting your caption that I read with real pleasure.
Best wishes, my friend
Agate

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