Apshait

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The Apshait is a monster in Egyptian mythology, described as a large flesh-eating beetle that eats corpses. It is mentioned in the Book of the Dead, under chapter 36.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ "Kaufman, Gerald Lynton. The Book of Modern Puzzles. New York (920 Broadway): Dover Publications, Inc., 1956. 188 P. $1.00". Science Education. 42 (1): 97–97. February 1958. doi:10.1002/sce.3730420146. ISSN 0036-8326.
  2. ^ "Apshait". A Book of Creatures. 2017-05-22. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
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