The discovery of the tomb 23 feet underground at the ancient necropolis of Anubis Mountain was announced by University of Pennsylvania Museum and Egyptian archaeologists. It marked the second ...

Archaeologists say Nitzan picked up an ancient ... In the Egyptian language, the beetle’s name stems from the verb for “to be ...

shedding new light on Egypt’s ancient past. A joint Egyptian-American team from the University of Pennsylvania has uncovered a royal tomb from the Second Intermediate Period in the Gebel Anubis ...

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

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 ...

These amulets were often worn as pendants, rings, or seals, serving not only as symbols of devotion but also as markers of social position. As ancient Egyptian culture spread, so did the scarab.

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 ...