Apshait

Last updated May 28, 2025

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

↑ "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.
↑ "Apshait". A Book of Creatures. 2017-05-22. Retrieved 2025-04-21.

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[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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