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Scarab Mystery and Treasure

Scarab Mystery and Treasure
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Key Info
  • Scarab Mystery and Treasure
  • Duration: 02:17
  • Jamie Theakston investigates Egyptian insects at the Cairo Museum. Jewelry was made in the image of the scarab beetle, and Jamie wants to find out why. This clip has subtitles available in Flash.
  • Subject:

    History

       Topic:

    Egyptians

  • Keywords: scarab, Egypt, Cairo, tradition, religion, insect, beetle, subtitled
Ideas for use in class
  • Ask what insects are depicted in modern day jewelry and why the reasons for this would be.
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  • Clip language : English
  • Aspect ratio : 16x9
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