Some of the figurines mysteriously disappeared and found their way to our continent where until recently they have gone undetected….and relatively undisturbed.
While several adventurers have lost their lives looking for these ancient message carriers, your hunt should be relatively risk-free, though heat and thirst could take their toll.
The scarabs were small and contained jewelry to adorn the young king's hand. An ancient denar (the size of an American quarter) fit nicely into the scarab's body.
Take your own scribe for note taking.
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