A scarab beetle set in gold shows that ancient Egyptians thought the heart was the most important organ in the human body.

The amulet Ziv found is shaped like a scarab or a beetle, the Israel Antiquities Authority ... They were also used for security, the Metropolitan Museum of Art said. “The Egyptians did not ...

What it tells us about the past: This amulet, shaped like a scarab beetle, was discovered in the ... is on display at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Hatnefer's mummy and tomb ...