The amulet Ziv found is shaped like a scarab or a beetle, the Israel Antiquities ... The scarab’s name comes from the Egyptian word "hprr," which means “to come into being” or “to be ...

The scarab, shaped like a dung beetle, was regarded in ancient Egypt as a symbol of creation ... These amulets were often worn as pendants, rings, or seals, serving not only as symbols of devotion ...