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

Ancient Egyptians associated dung beetles rolling balls of dung with their Sun god rolling the “Sun ... as ancient Egyptians viewed the scarab as a symbol of the incarnation of god.

The family handed the scarab over to the Israel Antiquities Authority ... the rolling of the dung balls reminded them of the sun god rolling the sun across the sky, according to the Israel ...

Archaeologists have confirmed that a “beautiful stone” picked up by a child in Israel’s Tel Azekah area is actually a Bronze Age scarab amulet made over 3,800 years ... rolling balls of dung with ...

Archaeologists have confirmed that a “beautiful stone” picked up by a child in Israel’s Tel Azekah area is actually a Bronze Age scarab amulet made ... dung with their Sun god rolling ...

A three-year-old girl has stunned archaeologists after discovering an ancient Egyptian scarab amulet dating back 3,800 years ...

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.

Ziv Nitzan, a 3½-year-old girl, found a 3,800-year-old scarab amulet during a trip to Tel Azeka, near Beit Shemesh, in Israel.