Lucky charms

Scarab

The dung beetle, sacred to the sun's rebirth each morning as it rolls its ball across the sky. Worn as an amulet in ancient Egypt for protection and renewal.

Collection
Lucky charms
Comes from
Ancient Egypt
When you tap it
it chimes like metal
Price
free, like every Dangle charm

Hang the Scarab on your screen

  1. Download Dangle, free, for Windows or Android.
  2. Open the Library and search for “Scarab”.
  3. Tap it to hang it from the top of your screen. Flick it to make it swing.

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