Scarab Beetle Sterling Ring Antique Jewelry made with silver colored metal

made with silver colored metal and black fill

honorable and Brave" on the back

Also known as dung beetles

This is a pretty weighty piece

Scarab Beetle Sterling Ring Antique Jewelry made with silver colored metalIntricately designed Scarab Beetle ring, cast in sterling silver. Scarab measures just under 1" and the band is tapered, widest at center measuring 1 2". Scarab Beetles were very popular amulets and talismans in Ancient Egypt. (Living ones would also be kept as pets and used for personal adornment!). Also known as dung beetles, they roll dirt into oversized balls and lay their eggs in them, which supplies them with their food. Later these eggs become