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

Scarab Seal

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Description

Caption: Scarab Seal, ca. 1292–1075 B.C.E.. Bronze. Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.531E.

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.

The image shows an ancient Egyptian scarab amulet with an open band, viewed from two angles.

The artifact is a scarab amulet, likely made of faience or stone. It is depicted from both a top view and a side view, showcasing its carving details. The scarab features typical detailing of the beetle's wing case and body, and the band suggests it may have been worn as a ring or pendant.

decorative New Kingdom good
Materials faiencestone

Connections

Found at Egypt
Materials FaienceStone

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 37.531E tier-2
  • BKM-Object 117174 tier-2
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