The 3 -year -old discovers a former 3,800 -year -old treasure during the family outing in Israel

She could have picked up any old stone thousands in the ruins of Tel Azeka, an ancient city of Israel. Instead, Ziv Nitzan, 3, released a treasure of 3,800 years of the average bronze age.

“When she rubbed it and removed the sand, we saw that something was different,” said Ziv’s sister, Omer Nitzan, in an article on Facebook published Tuesday by Israel’s Antiquities Authority. “I called my parents to come and see the beautiful stone, and we realized that we had discovered an archaeological discovery.”

The experts later identified it as a Canaan seal or a beetle.

“The scarabes were used in this period as seals and as amulets. They were found in the tombs, in public buildings and in private houses. Sometimes, they carry symbols and messages, which reflect beliefs or religious status,” said Daphna Ben-Tor, an Egyptologist, in the Facebook post.

Originally from ancient Egypt, the scarabes were commonly used as seals and as amulets and were designed in the form of a manure of manure. “This scarab, considered sacred in the eyes of the ancient Egyptians, was a symbol of the new life, because of the dung ball that it created, then weighed its eggs, from which a new life would hatch,” said the Facebook post.

Often, they wore messages, reflecting religious beliefs.

The discovery of ZIV is one of the many artifacts found through Israel indicating an ancient Egyptian presence in the country.

She picked it up at the base of a key archaeological site in the center of Israel. Located 25 miles west of Jerusalem, the village of Tel Azekah is referenced in the Bible as the site of the sad battle between David and Goliath.

Omer Nitzan said that after his sister had found the scarab during a family outing last month, they immediately called their parents who “realized that we discovered an archaeological discovery”. The family then pointed out to the authority of the antiques of Israel.

The discovery “connects us to a great history, that of the former civilizations that lived in this country thousands of years ago,” said Israeli Minister of Heritage Amichai Eliyahu in the Facebook post.

“The scarab ziv found also reminds us that in the country of Israel, even children can be part of the discovery of history,” said Eliyahu.

Eli Escusido, director of Antiquities Authority, also praised the family for their discovery and said that the seal will be displayed in a special exhibition, which will also include other Egyptian discoveries across the country.