A perfect scarab with all the little details. What an Egyptian metalsmith would have crafted, had the pharoahs dreamed of direct-metal printing.

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To wear as a pendant, a simple 2mm-thick cord works well.

From above, a classic Egyptian scarab; from below, a real scarab.

The scarab is in a typical defensive posture, legs folded. As a result, it presents a strikingly different aspect when turned over.

This model is scaled to fit well in the hand, and because of the folded posture, is robust enough to travel well in a pocket. Mine goes with me everywhere. Warning: the claws are as sharp as they look.

A scarab beetle, ready to go to work.

A tiny scarab beetle, with all the little details. She is exactly 4.9 cm from her front to her back claws, with a body roughly 3.5 cm long.

Please note, her claws are so small that they exceed the nominal resolution of Shapeways' machines, so you may see substantial variation in quality at this scale.

A miniature bronze tree, pressed flat. Can be displayed in a 4x6 inch frame with a deep matte (>2.5mm).

One half of a "mating wheel," the heart-shaped formation linking male and female damselflies.