Scarab with Scrolls
Description
Caption: Scarab with Scrolls, ca. 1630–1539 B.C.E.. Steatite, glaze, 3/16 x 9/16 x 3/8 in. (0.5 x 1.4 x 1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.598. (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.
The image depicts an ancient Egyptian scarab amulet with intricate geometric patterns.
This is a scarab amulet featuring a decorative geometric design typical of amulets from various periods in ancient Egypt. The amulet displays intricate blue inlays set against a contrasting background, typical for personal adornments or protective jewelry. It is mounted on a thin pin for display purposes.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 16.598 tier-2
- BKM-Object 3192 tier-2
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- From the source institution — accession, description, dimensions, and dating are as catalogued by Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art.
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