# Ancient scarab amulet discovery in Israel

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ancient-scarab-amulet-discovery-in-israel
> Updated: 2026-11-05T09:00:58.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

A 3,300-year-old Egyptian-style scarab amulet was discovered at Tel Gezer National Park in Israel by Shiloh Attoun, a 17-year-old American student, during a school excursion. 

The artifact, shaped like a dung beetle, features decorations of two cobras above a semi-ellipse or semi-circular hieroglyph representing “nb,” which means “lord.” Archaeologists from Tel Aviv University, led by Professor Ido Koch, dated the find to the Late Bronze Age. 

Researchers noted that the design reflects Egyptian cultural influence in the southern Levant during the second millennium BCE. The discovery underscores the historical significance of Gezer as a Canaanite city situated on a major trade route. The amulet has been added to Israel’s National Treasures collection.

## Timeline

### 2026-11-05: Ancient Egyptian amulet discovered in Israel

A 3,300-year-old Egyptian scarab amulet featuring cobras and hieroglyphs was discovered by a student in Tel Gezer, Israel.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ancient-egyptian-amulet-discovered-in-israel

### 2026-11-03: Ancient scarab amulet discovered at Tel Gezer National Park

A 17-year-old student discovered a 3,300-year-old Egyptian-style scarab amulet during a school trip to Tel Gezer National Park in Israel.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ancient-scarab-amulet-discovered-at-tel-gezer-national-park

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