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Feb 16 Blog

Phoenician Scarab Discovered in Sardinia

A small object with a big story has emerged from the excavations at Nuraghe Ruinas in Sardinia, Italy. The Superintendency of Archaeology for the Sassari […]

The Egyptian scarab. Courtesy Emil Aladjem, IAA

Dec 3 Blog

Young Girl Discovers Egyptian Scarab

By: Nathan Steinmeyer

While walking with her family at Tel Qana near Tel Aviv, a young girl made a fantastic find: a small stone in the shape of […]

Aug 7 Blog

Ancient Animal Mummies Found in Egypt

By: Jonathan Laden

An excavation of the Saqqara Necropolis by the Egyptian antiquities authority has yielded a large collection of artifacts: animal mummies, wood and bronze statues of Egyptian gods, and much more. The highlight of the press conference was the announcement of the discovery of five lion cub mummies.

AN Egyptian scarab discovered at Azekah. Courtesy Emil Aladjem IAA

Apr 11 Blog

Scarab Seal Discovered at Azekah

By: Nathan Steinmeyer

While on a walk with her family at the site of Azekah in central Israel, three-year-old Ziv Nitzan made a remarkable chance discovery: a nearly […]

Bottom of the Assyrian scarab seal. Courtesy Anastasia Shapiro, IAA.

Feb 12 Blog

Hiker Finds 2,700-Year-Old Scarab Seal

By: Nathan Steinmeyer

While hiking in the Lower Galilee, a man was surprised to spot a small scarab seal sparkling on the ground. Used by Near Eastern cultures […]

Dec 5 Blog

Bronze Age Scarab Discovered During School Field Trip

By: Nathan Steinmeyer

It is not every day you discover a Bronze Age scarab completely by accident. Yet this is exactly what happened to Gilad Stern while he […]

Jul 13 Blog

“You Have Seen the Detestable Things”

By: Marek Dospěl

The Hebrew word gilulim (or galal, in the singular) appears some 50 times in the Old Testament and is typically translated as “fetishes” or “idols.” […]

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