Imagine finding a pebble and discovering its actually a 3,500-year-old artifact.
Since the find was discovered on the surface, it is difficult to know its exact context.
Filshteiner discovered the scarab nearTel Qana, an archaeological site with remains dating back to the Early Bronze Age.
The Egyptian scarab.© Emil Aladjem, Israel Antiquities Authority
Moral of the story?
If you find something neat, get it checked by a professionalit might just be an ancient treasure.
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Dafna Filshteiner with the discovered amulet. © Emil Aladjem, Israel Antiquities Authority
