Images: Rare Clay Coffin in Israel Grave

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Clay Coffin

wealthy canaanite grave in Israel

(Image credit: Dan Kirzner, courtesy of the Israel Antiquities Authority)

A fragmented clay coffin discovered in Israel's Jezreel Valley ahead of the construction of a gas pipeline. The grave dates back more than 3,000 years to the Late Bronze Age.

Coffin Lid

Coffin lid from Jezreel Valley

(Image credit: Clara Amit, courtesy of the Israel Antiquities Authority)

A 3,300-year-old sculpted coffin lid from Israel's Jezreel Valley.

Jezreel Valley

Jezreel valley excavation

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The excavation area in the Jezreel Valley where the grave was discovered near four other graves from the same period.

Scarab Ring

Seti I Scarab

(Image credit: Clara Amit, courtesy of the Israel Antiquities Authority)

A gold scarab seal bearing the name of Seti I, the Egyptian ruler who conquered a rebellion and ruled in Canaan.

Gold Scarab

gold scarab seal

(Image credit: Clara Amit, courtesy of the Israel Antiquities Authority.)

A gold scarab seal found in the Israeli grave.

Bronze Bowl and Dagger

grave goods bowl and dagger

(Image credit: Clara Amit, courtesy of the Israel Antiquities Authority)

A bronze bowl and dagger were found in the grave, along with other hammered bronze items.

Bowl and Dagger

grave goods bowl and dagger

(Image credit: Clara Amit, courtesy of the Israel Antiquities Authority)

An overhead view of the bronze bowl and dagger from the grave.

Stephanie Pappas
Stephanie Pappas
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Stephanie Pappas is a contributing writer for Live Science, covering topics ranging from geoscience to archaeology to the human brain and behavior. She was previously a senior writer for Live Science but is now a freelancer based in Denver, Colorado, and regularly contributes to Scientific American and The Monitor, the monthly magazine of the American Psychological Association. Stephanie received a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of South Carolina and a graduate certificate in science communication from the University of California, Santa Cruz.