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.
Three ancient Egyptian scarab seals with inscribed hieroglyphs.
The image depicts a set of three scarab seals, each with distinct hieroglyphic inscriptions on the flat side. The seals are made from a material resembling faience, a common choice for such objects. The carvings include intricate symbols that likely represent names or protective phrases, which are typical for scarabs used as amulets or administrative tools. The style is consistent with traditional Middle Kingdom or later periods.
hieroglyphic only
Middle Kingdom
good
Materials
faience
Signs
bird
reclining man
zigzag
unknown ×3
Visible text
"Unclear"
Connections
Materials
Faience
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