Fitzwilliam Museum — Department of Antiquities (Egyptian) · jewelry
scarab
AI image analysis GPT-4o-2024-08-06
Machine-generated from the object's image on May 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.
An ancient Egyptian scarab made of faience with engraved symbols.
The artifact is a scarab, typically used as an amulet in ancient Egypt. It is crafted from faience, a glazed ceramic material, and features intricate engravings on its surface. The style is characteristic of Egyptian decorative art with a focus on symmetry and detailed line work.
decorative
New Kingdom
good
Materials
faience
Signs
Ankh
Djed
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