Dragonfly

The Dragonfly in Ancient Egypt

The Dragonfly, like the butterfly, is thought to be one of the very few examples of an ancient Egyptian use of an insect motif purely for its own beauty, rather than as a symbol of religious or mythological significance. Dragonflies were often depicted in tomb paintings of river-bank scenes throughout the Old and New Kingdoms, apparently for decoration's sake. The dragonfly motif was also used in jewelry.

The Insects of Ancient Egypt