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Khepri, also known by names such as Kheper, Khepera, Chepri, and Khephir, is primarily linked to the scarab or dung beetle (Scarabaeus sacer), firmly establishing him as a prominent insect deity in ancient Egyptian mythology. The Egyptians observed the scarab beetles as they rolled dung into spherical shapes and transported it to their burrows. This…

Khepri, also known by various names such as Kheper, Khepera, and Chepri, is among the most celebrated deities in Egyptian mythology, closely linked with the scarab or dung beetle (Scarabaeus sacer). Ancient Egyptians observed this beetle rolling dung into a sphere and transporting it to its burrow, drawing parallels between this act and the sun’s…