3-Year-Old Discovers 3,800-Year-Old Canaanite Scarab in Israel

The artifact, unearthed at Tel Azekah, has been authenticated and will be featured in a Passover exhibit celebrating ancient ties between Canaan and Egypt.

Ziv Nitzan, a 3-year-old girl, discovered a 3,800-year-old scarab amulet during a family outing at Tel Azekah, Israel, in early March 2025.
The scarab, shaped like a dung beetle, symbolizes new life in ancient Egyptian culture and was used as a seal or amulet during the Middle Bronze Age.
Experts confirmed the artifact's authenticity, linking it to Canaanite communities and highlighting cultural exchanges between Canaan and Egypt.
Tel Azekah, a site of historical and biblical significance, has been under excavation for over 15 years, yielding numerous significant finds.
The scarab will be displayed in a special Passover exhibit at the Jay and Jeanie Schottenstein National Campus for the Archaeology of Israel, alongside other artifacts from the region.