Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art · jewelry
Scarab
Description
Caption: Scarab, ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E.. Steatite, 1/4 × 3/8 × 1/2 in. (0.7 × 1 × 1.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 25.886.3. (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 small green scarab artifact depicted on a textured background.
The image shows a small, green scarab, likely made of faience. The scarab is depicted from above, showcasing its iconic beetle shape. The background is a textured surface, possibly a fabric or a display mat. The scarab appears to be simple in design, not heavily adorned with inscriptions or decorations.
decorative
Middle Kingdom
excellent
Materials
faience
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 25.886.3 tier-2
- BKM-Object 24575 tier-2
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