Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art · jewelry
Motto Scarab
Description
Caption: Motto Scarab, ca. 1630–1539 B.C.E.. Steatite, glaze, 9/16 x 3/8 in. (1.4 x 1 cm) 1/4 x 3/8 x 9/16 in. (0.6 x 1 x 1.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 44.123.162. (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 carved scarab amulet from ancient Egypt.
The artifact is a small, stone-carved scarab amulet, likely used as a talisman or seal. It features the typical beetle form on one side. The style and craftsmanship suggest that it was considered an object of significance, possibly used in religious or funerary contexts.
decorative
Middle Kingdom
good
Materials
stone
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 44.123.162 tier-2
- BKM-Object 3477 tier-2
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