Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · jewelry
Scarab
Description
Gold
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, gold scarab amulet with intricate design.
The artifact is a gold scarab amulet featuring detailed craftsmanship. The piece is oval-shaped, typical of scarab amulets, and shows stylized designs, possibly including hieroglyphs, though they are difficult to discern clearly. The amulet might have been used for religious or protective purposes and displays a high level of artistry.
decorative
New Kingdom
excellent
Materials
gold
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