Winged Scarab
Description
Object Label: Nets made of faience beadwork became a fashionable feature of mummy wrappings in the Late Period. Faience amulets formed part of the beadwork pattern and served to protect the mummy through their magical properties. This scarab is one of the finer examples of such amulets. It served as a substitute heart that would ensure continued existence in the hereafter. Catalogue description: Culture Egyptian Caption: Egyptian. Winged Scarab, ca. 712–342 B.C.E.. Faience, 49.28a (Scarab): 7/8 × 1 5/8 × 2 1/2 in. (2.2 × 4.2 × 6.4 cm) 49.28b (Wing): 3/16 × 1 3/8 × 3 13/16 in. (0.5 × 3.5 × 9.7 cm) 49.28c (Wing): 3/16 × 1 5/16 × 3 13/16 in. (0.5 × 3.3 × 9.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 49.28a-c. (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 blue faience scarab amulet is depicted.
The image shows a blue faience scarab amulet, which exhibits the typical rounded beetle shape with detailed carved lines representing the wing casing and head. The scarab is a symbol of transformation and rebirth in ancient Egyptian culture. The piece appears intact with a shiny finish, characteristic of faience material.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 49.28a-c tier-2
- BKM-Object 3529 tier-2
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