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.

Three-year-old Ziv Nitzan inadvertently discovered an ancient scarab amulet dating back 3,800 years in Beit Shemesh. The relic, a significant find for the Israel Antiquities Authority, highlights ...

Magazine, MyLondon, GRM Daily, and more. Israel Antiquities Authority/Facebook Three-year-old Ziv Nitzan found a 3,800-year-old scarab amulet during a family trip to Tel Azekah, Israel in March Dr ...

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 ...

Three-year-old Ziv Nitzan found a 3,800-year-old scarab amulet during a family trip to Tel Azekah, Israel in March Dr. Daphna Ben-Tor, an expert in ancient amulets and seals, identified the item as a ...

In fact, even the insect’s name in Egyptian derives from the verb “to be created”, as ancient Egyptians viewed the scarab as a symbol of the incarnation of god. Archaeologists have been ...

They recognized the markings as those of a scarab, but ran the amulet through Google Lens to be sure before contacting the Antiquities Authority the next day. “There are thousands of stones over ...

The young girl from Moshav Ramot Meir uncovered an ancient scarab amulet during a family trip to Tel Azeka, near Beit Shemesh. The seal in the hand of 3.5-year-old Ziv. (photo credit: EMIL ALADJEM ...

The scarab was either used as a seal or amulet, according to Dr. Daphna Ben-Tor. "[Scarabs] were found in graves, in public buildings and in private homes," the expert was quoted as saying.