Over the course of the last three decades, Ancient Egyptian scarabs have been discovered on Failaka Island off Kuwait, as well as at other sites in the Arabian Gulf. A scarab is the most expressive amulet of the cultural identity of ancient Egypt, revealing its influence and its cultural diffusion in the ancient world. Therefore, this paper discusses the reasons for the presence of such exotic products on the island and also answers the question about their origin. Were Failaka scarabs locally manufactured? What is their connection to the Levant? Are they a testimony to the interconnection between ancient Egypt and Arabia?

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在科威特的法拉卡岛上发现的埃及圣甲虫和海湾地区的类似发现

在过去的三十年中，在科威特附近的法拉卡岛以及阿拉伯湾的其他地点发现了古埃及圣甲虫。圣甲虫是古埃及文化身份最具表现力的护身符，揭示了它在古代世界的影响和文化传播。因此，本文讨论了岛上存在此类异国情调的产品的原因，并回答了有关其来源的问题。法拉卡圣甲虫是本地制造的吗？他们与黎凡特有什么联系？它们是古埃及和阿拉伯之间相互联系的见证吗？