The amulet Ziv found is shaped like a scarab or a beetle, the Israel Antiquities Authority said in the news release. Ancient Egyptians saw ... The seals were worn as jewelry at times, according ...

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.

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.

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

Archaeologists say Nitzan picked up an ancient Canaanite scarab that dates to the ... with the primary god of creation. In the Egyptian language, the beetle’s name stems from the verb for ...