The 3,500-year-old seal of the Egyptian pharaoh

The intricate seal engraved with the beetles of the pharaoh Thutmose III was discovered in Israel, showing the influence of the ancient Egyptian empire on the surrounding areas.

International Business Times on February 5 reported that the Israeli Antiquities Agency (IAA) said a farmer found an ancient seal at Hattin, a volcano that had been shut down in northern Jerusalem.

Statue of Thutmose Egyptian pharaoh III.(Photo: Oltau / Wikimedia Commons).

The white 3,500-year-old seal features a beetle image. "The beetle is a symbol of pharaoh Thutmose III (1481-1425 BC) while still in office. On the seal is also his name engraved with hieroglyphs" , Daphna Ben-Tor, Egyptian archaeologist at the Israel Museum, said.

According to Ben-Tor, the inscription in the form of creatures means the study of ancient Egyptian culture. Similar seals were found in many excavations, showing the great influence of Egypt in the area during the New Bronze Age.

Pharaoh Thutmose III's seal helps archaeologists better understand the influence of Egyptian civilization on Israel.(Photo: Clara Amit / IAA).

"Thutmose dynasty lasted for many years during the 15th century BC. Under his regime, he established a regime of rule in Canaan (present-day Israel) and conducted many wars. Among them, the most famous is the battle of Meggido in the Jezreel valley, the battle is recorded on the stone slabs at the wall of the Karnak temple in Egypt, " said Ben-Tor.

The IAA emphasizes the discovery of the seal that will contribute to the process of understanding the influence of ancient Egyptian civilization on regional culture and economy. According to archaeologist Yardena Alexandre, previous excavations did not find the seal but it is likely that the recent storms caused it to show. The seal may involve castles built at Mount Hattin during the late Bronze Age and was destroyed around the 13th century BC, Alexandre predicted.