Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · jewelry
Scarab
Description
Amethyst
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, amethyst scarab amulet displaying intricate carved details.
This artifact is a finely crafted scarab amulet made from amethyst, characterized by its smooth, polished surface and detailed engravings. The front side displays the typical features of a scarab beetle, symbolizing rebirth and protection in ancient Egyptian culture. The amulet's reverse side, not visible in this angle, may contain hieroglyphic inscriptions or imagery related to its use.
decorative
New Kingdom
excellent
Materials
amethyst
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116413854 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 22.1.272 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 545088 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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- From the source institution — accession, description, dimensions, and dating are as catalogued by Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access).
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