Scarab Seal of Taharqa
Description
Provenance: Cultures Nubian, Kushite Caption: Nubian; Kushite. Scarab Seal of Taharqa, ca. 690–664 B.C.E. or later. Steatite, glaze, 3/8 x 9/16 x 13/16 in. (1 x 1.4 x 2.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.504E. (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 scarab seal featuring carved symbols and an image of a person.
The artifact is an oval-shaped scarab seal, likely made from stone, with intricate carvings including hieroglyphs and a depiction of a standing figure. The seal appears detailed, suggesting it was used as both a decorative and functional item. The presence of a cartouche indicates potential royal associations.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 37.504E tier-2
- BKM-Object 117148 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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