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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Alegandron, post: 2516820, member: 51347&quot;]The Scarab looks cool.&nbsp; There were many that were glazed (and by today, many have had their glaze worn off).&nbsp; So the mottled orange is REALLY attractive</p><p><br /></p><p>Erin, have a couple books to recommend should you two decide to pursue them a little more. </p><p><br /></p><p><b>Scarabs, Isaac Myer.</b>&nbsp; Old book, but worth it.&nbsp; Walks through the history, manufacture, and religious symbolism of scarabs.&nbsp; Covers&nbsp; Egypt, Phoenicia, Sardinia, and Etruria.&nbsp; This is not a source to see pics/drawings of scarabs, but a good understanding.&nbsp; I read this one first.</p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Egyptian Scarabs, Percy E Newberry.</b>&nbsp; History, explanations, and drawings of scarabs.&nbsp; Not comprehensive, because as I learn this...it looks like there are no entry-price books that are comprehensive.&nbsp; But this one is pretty good to get reference and understanding.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p><b>Historical Scarabs, W M Finders Petrie. </b> Basically a 1/2&quot; thick pamphlet book that 90% of which line drawing illustrations of scarabs in chronological order.&nbsp; He was a very noted Egyptologist, and these are the ones he uncovered.</p><p><br /></p><p>I also got a couple &quot;how-to read Egyptian Hierogliphics&quot; type books at the half-price book shop.&nbsp; Just to give me reference.&nbsp; Have not read, but may help as I get deeper...[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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