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US Student Discovers 3,300-Year-Old Egyptian Amulet in Israel
A 17-year-old American student, Shiloh Etton, discovered a 3,300-year-old Egyptian scarab amulet during a school trip to Tel Gezer National Park in the Judean foothills. The discovery occurred on Tuesday, just two days after Etton arrived in Israel for his first trip to the country.
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- 01American student Shiloh Etton found a 3,300-year-old Egyptian scarab amulet at Tel Gezer National Park on Tuesday.
- 02The discovery occurred during a school trip just two days after Etton arrived in Israel for the first time.
- 03The amulet features two cobra figures, symbolizing royalty and protection, above a hieroglyphic sign meaning lord.
- 04Professor Ido Koch of Tel Aviv University dated the scarab amulet to the Late Bronze Age.
- 05The Israel Antiquities Authority collected the artifact for the National Treasures of Israel and praised the student's actions.
- 06Tel Gezer was a highly significant Canaanite and Egyptian city controlling a strategic crossroads in the Shephelah region.
Etton noticed the small object on the ground while learning about the history of the site, which was a major Canaanite and Egyptian city. After consulting with his guide, he reported the find to the Israel Antiquities Authority. Archaeologist Adam William Asper met the group, collected the artifact for the National Treasures of Israel, and presented Etton with a certificate of appreciation.
Professor Ido Koch of Tel Aviv University dated the scarab to the Late Bronze Age. The amulet features two cobras, which symbolized royalty and protection in ancient Egypt and the southern Levant, above a hieroglyphic sign representing the Egyptian word for "lord." Such amulets reflect the cultural influence and rule of ancient Egypt in the region approximately 3,500 years ago.
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