Beetle regarded by the ancient Egyptians as divine (6)

I believe the answer is:

scarab

(Other definitions for scarab that I've seen before include "Ancient Egyptian symbol" , "Holy beetle" , "Sacred beetle of Eygpt" , "Beetle, sacred to the ancient Egyptians" , "Dung beetle - ancient Egyptian cut gem" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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