# American high school student finds 3,300-year-old amulet in central Israel

- Published: 2026-11-03T15:08:56Z
- Updated: 2026-11-05T04:35:24Z
- Section: Breaking
- Language: English (en)
- Source: Haaretz — https://www.haaretz.com/archaeology/2026-11-03/ty-article/american-high-school-student-finds-3-300-year-old-amulet-in-central-israel/000001a1-a1b0-defa-a7f7-adff70170000
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The artifact featuring snakes and hieroglyphics, either an Egyptian original or Canaanite copycat, was noticed during a hike up Mount Gezer in the Judean foothills

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