Science Archaeology Ancient child’s grave holds intricate necklace with more than 2,000 stones Even in the Neolithic era, people loved bling. Laura Baisas Aug 2, 2023 2:00 PM EDT ...

Researchers have reassembled an ancient ornate necklace discovered in the grave of a child who lived in the Neolithic village of Ba’ja in what’s now southern Jordan. More than 2,500 colorful ...

Now, a newly discovered ornate necklace discovered in a child’s grave in ancient Jordan is giving archaeologists insights into the complex social structure of Neolithic cultures.

The scarab was carved from serpentinite, a greenish-gray metamorphic rock, and measures roughly 2.6 inches (6.6 centimeters) long. It was set in gold and suspended on a 30.5-inch-long (77.5 cm ...

When it was made: Around 1473 B.C. This amulet, shaped like a scarab beetle, was discovered in the tomb of an ancient Egyptian noblewoman named Hatnefer. But the charm, which was intended to ...