Toddler picks up rock on nature walk, discovers 3,800-year-old amulet
- Three-Year-Old Ziv Nitzan discovered a 3,800-year-old Canaanite scarab amulet during a family outing in southern Israel.
- The family was visiting Tel Azekah, an archaeological site with biblical significance, where ongoing excavations occur.
- The scarab, dating to the Middle Bronze Age, likely belonged to Canaanite communities and emulates a dung beetle.
- Omer Nitzan, Ziv's sister, recounted how Ziv picked up the 'beautiful stone,' prompting the family to report it to the IAA.
- The Israel Antiquities Authority will display the amulet in a special Passover exhibit, highlighting cultural ties between Canaan and Egypt.
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3-year-old Finds Ancient Egyptian Scarab Seal at the Site of David and Goliath's Battle
A child in central Israel could have picked up any old stone lying on the ground, but the one she nabbed turned out to be rather more than just an old stone. Believed to have been brought to modern-day Israel by the Ancient Egyptians, 3-year-old Ziv Nitzan found a scarab amulet that could be 3,800 […] The post 3-year-old Finds Ancient Egyptian Scarab Seal at the Site of David and Goliath’s Battle appeared first on Good News Network.
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