We immediately reported this to the Israel Antiquities Authority.” The amulet Ziv found is shaped like a scarab or a beetle, the Israel Antiquities Authority said in the news release.

The symbol was popular in Ancient Egyptian culture and was found at a site known for its archaeological significance.

As ancient Egyptian culture spread, so did the scarab. Canaanites, Greeks, and Romans adopted the beetle-shaped amulet, incorporating it into their own rituals and jewellery collections.

Israel Antiquities Authority/Facebook Three-year-old Ziv Nitzan found a 3,800-year-old scarab amulet during a family ... designed in the shape of a dung beetle," as the Facebook post cited.

a specialist in ancient amulets and seals, later verified that it was a Canaanite scarab dating back to the Middle Bronze Age. Tel Azekah, where the toddler unearthed the dung beetle-shaped ...

Popular in ancient Egypt, amulets in the shape of a dung beetle often come with ornate designs. The dung beetle was revered in ancient Egypt, considered sacred and a symbol of new life. Nitzan found ...

amulets in the shape of a dung beetle often come with ornate designs. The dung beetle was revered in ancient Egypt, considered sacred and a symbol of new life. Nitzan found the scarab at the foot ...

On Tuesday, April 2, the Israel Antiquities Authority revealed in a Facebook post that three-year-old Ziv Nitzan of Ramot Meir found a 3,800-year-old scarab amulet ... of a dung beetle," as ...

We immediately reported this to the Israel Antiquities Authority.” The amulet Ziv found is shaped like a scarab or a beetle, the Israel Antiquities Authority said in the news release. Ancient ...