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The Historical Context of Signs and Symbols in Art
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In ancient Egyptian art, the symbol of the scarab was often used to represent:
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Rebirth and transformation
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The scarab was a symbol of rebirth and transformation in ancient Egyptian art, as it was associated with the dung beetle, which rolls balls of dung to lay its eggs in, similar to the sun's journey across the sky.