A 3-year-old girl in Israel found an ancient Canaanite amulet shaped like a scarab while she was out walking with her family.

The scarab’s name comes from the Egyptian word ... The seals were worn as jewelry at times, according to the Van Egmond Collection. They were also used for security, the Metropolitan Museum ...

“Among the finds are beautiful necklaces, bracelets, armlets, scarab rings and girdles made of amethyst, carnelian, garnet, blue-green glazed faience and feldspar.” The team found the remains ...