The discovery of Ziv's scarab adds another layer to the growing collection of Egyptian and Canaanite artefacts found at the site, reinforcing the deep cultural connections between the two ancient ...

But what is the Eye of Horus and what did it mean to the ancient Egyptians? According to Egyptian mythology, Horus was the son of Osiris, the god of the underworld. Horus fought his uncle Seth to ...

The tomb's giant false door. The ancient Egyptians believed that the spirit of the deceased could go in and out through it. . | Credit: Courtesy of the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities ...

The amulet Ziv found is shaped like a scarab or a beetle, the Israel Antiquities Authority said in the news release. Ancient Egyptians saw some scarabs as representations of new life because the ...

Scarabs are small, decorated objects that originated in ancient Egypt. They’re typically shaped like dung beetles, which ancient Egyptians considered a sacred symbol of new life, per the IAA.

The discovery consists of a royal pharaonic hieroglyphic inscription bearing a royal seal (cartouche) dating back to the Egyptian King Ramses III (1186–1155 BC). The minister emphasized the importance ...

A chair shaped like a hooded cobra and a table that evokes a scarab beetle feature in designer ... collection was designed to reference ancient Egyptian gods His 17-piece Transcendence series ...

Within seconds of the bellowing call, the Quiet Green transformed into an ancient Egyptian battleground. Chariots were drawn, spears were stabbed and arrows were shot. Hordes of “soldiers” ...

The amulet Ziv found is shaped like a scarab or a beetle, the Israel Antiquities Authority said in the news release. Ancient Egyptians saw some scarabs as representations of new life because the ...

the scarab relic was most likely created in Egypt and then found its way to modern-day Israel, thousands of years ago. This beetle, considered sacred in the eyes of the ancient Egyptians ...

She’s just three and a half years old, but Ziv Nitzan has a pretty impressive archaeological find to add to her résumé. Visiting the Tel Azekah site with her family from their home in the ...