Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art · jewelry
Scarab
Description
Catalogue description: Culture Egyptian Caption: Egyptian. Scarab, 664–343 B.C.E.. Stone, 3/8 x 9/16 x 9/16 in. (0.9 x 1.4 x 1.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 08.480.187. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
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 carved oval artifact, possibly a scarab seal with intricate design.
The artifact is an oval-shaped object with carvings that include what appears to be stylized figures or symbols. The design is typical of scarabs used in ancient Egypt, often as an amulet or a seal. The craftsmanship involves delicate lines and a symmetrical composition.
decorative
unknown
good
Materials
stone
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 08.480.187 tier-2
- BKM-Object 19247 tier-2
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