Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · jewelry
Uninscribed Scarab of Sithathoryunet
Description
Lapis-lazuli
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 blue faience scarab artifact depicting a scarab beetle commonly used in ancient Egyptian amulets.
The artifact is a blue faience scarab, representing the sacred scarab beetle, which is often associated with rebirth and transformation in ancient Egyptian culture. The piece is well-crafted with defined lines outlining the beetle's body and features, typical of amulets used for protection and spiritual significance.
decorative
New Kingdom
excellent
Materials
faience
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116243802 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 16.1.23 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 545531 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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