A Published Biblical Canaanite golden Locust, ca. 11th century BCE Islamic holding up a bowl of

holding up a bowl of offerings in front of him

easily identifies it as the oxyrhynchus

London: British Museum Press (1994) p

its head in profile with an elongated spout

crafted into lightweight yet durable shapes using hammering

A Published Biblical Canaanite golden Locust, ca. 11th century BCE Islamic holding up a bowl ofFrom the time of the Prophet Samuel, this remarkable gold locust has a naturalistic body with folded wings and indentations detailing the face, neck, and back. Two long gold wires attached to the stomach to form four small legs, and a thicker piece of incised wire attached on either side as the long back legs. Published: Ilton, Paul "The Bible was my Treasure Map" (1958). Mr. Ilton dedicates a chapter in his book about this piece. Allegedly discovered