At the end of the Middle Kingdom, new object types were introduced into burials, such as the first shabtis and the first heart scarabs.

Perhaps the most famous example of such "heart scarabs" is the yellow-green pectoral scarab found among the entombed provisions of Tutankhamen.

The purpose of the "heart scarab" was to ensure the heart would not bear witness against the deceased at judgement in the Afterlife.

A shawabti and a heart scarab belonging to Siaspiqa have been discovered as well.

The latter tomb contained a gold bracelet of Osorkon I, Takelot's father, as well as a heart scarab.

A large sarcophagus and a heart scarab were discovered in her tomb.

A heart scarab of Minmontu called Senres is in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum.

The heart scarab should be nearby.

The djed pillar indicated stability, the heart scarab insured that the heart-the seat of the intelligence-would not be taken away by demons.

Sitdjehuti's mummy was discovered around 1820, along with its coffin, golden mask, a heart scarab and linens donated by her niece Queen Ahmose-Nefertari.