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Percy E. Newberry's 'Scarabs: An Introduction to the Study of Egyptian Seals and Signet Rings' is a comprehensive and scholarly exploration of the significance of scarabs in ancient Egyptian culture. Newberry delves into the history, symbolism, and craftsmanship of these artifacts, shedding light on their roles as protective amulets, personal ornaments, and administrative tools. Written in a clear and engaging style, the book provides a detailed analysis of different types of scarabs, their inscriptions, and their use in various aspects of Egyptian society, making it an essential resource for anyone interested in Egyptology. Newberry's meticulous research and passion for the subject shines through in this well-organized and informative work. Known for his expertise in Egyptian archaeology, Newberry's fascination with scarabs led him to produce this seminal work, drawing on his extensive knowledge and experience in the field. I highly recommend 'Scarabs' to scholars, students, and enthusiasts of ancient Egyptian history, offering valuable insights into the art and culture of one of the world's most fascinating civilizations.

Excerpt from Scarabs: An Introduction to the Study of Egyptian Seals and Signet Rings Since the year 1895, when Professor Flinders Petrie's book on Historical Scarabs became out of print, the want Of a comprehensive work on these interesting little Egyptian antiquities has been much felt. Two volumes on Egyptian Scarabs, it is true, have been published since that date, but these works treat of private collections and do not claim to deal with the subject in its entirety or even in a scientific manner. A long residence, extending over several years, at Thebes, the centre of the Upper Egyptian Scarab market, and the place where the best imitation Scarabs are now manufactured, has, I may claim, given me exceptional opportunities for studying this class of Ancient Egyptian antiquities and its allied forms. For some years it was my custom to pay a weekly visit to the Luxor antiquity shops, with the Object of examining these and other articles in the dealers' hands; and, latterly, scarcely a week has passed during my winter's sojourn on the banks of the Nile but that someone, Egyptologist, collector, tourist. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.