Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · jewelry
Scarab Ring of the Storeroom Overseer Im
Description
Beryl, 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.
An ancient Egyptian scarab set in a gold ring.
The image depicts an ancient Egyptian scarab, likely crafted from faience, set within a gold ring. The scarab features a smooth, polished surface with some visible wear and minor scratching. It has an inscription on the back consisting of a red alphanumeric code, likely added in a modern context. The ring showcases classic Egyptian design elements with its simple and elegant loop.
decorative
unknown
good
Materials
goldfaience
Visible text
"M912"
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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).
- AI-inferred — the image-analysis panel (deities, names, signs) is machine-generated and may be wrong.
- Approximate location — most map points are plotted at the site centroid, not the exact findspot.
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