Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art · papyrus

Scarab

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Description

Caption: Scarab, 1880–1890 C.E.. Steatite (?), glaze, 1/4 × 7/16 × 9/16 in. (0.6 × 1.1 × 1.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.580.195.

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.

A small scarab artifact featuring carved designs.

The image depicts a small, intricately carved scarab likely made from stone or faience. The scarab is detailed, with visible lines and shapes that may represent hieroglyphs or decorative motifs. Its small size is indicated by the ruler provided for scale. The craftsmanship suggests it may have been used as a seal or amulet, common in ancient Egyptian culture.

decorative New Kingdom good
Materials stone

Connections

Materials Stone

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 16.580.195 tier-2
  • BKM-Object 10007 tier-2
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