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

Scarab Seal

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Description

Caption: Scarab Seal, 664–332 B.C.E.. Egyptian alabaster (calcite), 3/8 x 1/2 x 5/8 in. (0.9 x 1.2 x 1.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.493E. (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.

Two ancient Egyptian scarabs inscribed with hieroglyphs.

The image depicts two ancient Egyptian scarabs set against a plain background. The scarabs are inscribed with intricate hieroglyphic texts. The inscriptions appear detailed, indicating skilled craftsmanship, while the overall style reflects typical Egyptian iconography. The left scarab shows a combination of hieroglyphs including birds, seated figures, and other symbols, while the right features multiple lines of smaller hieroglyphs in neat rows.

hieroglyphic only unknown good
Materials unknown
Signs seated man ×5 bird ×4

Connections

Found at Egypt

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 37.493E tier-2
  • BKM-Object 117137 tier-2
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  • From the source institution — accession, description, dimensions, and dating are as catalogued by Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art.
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