Scarab of Amenemhat III

AI image analysis GPT-5.4-nano

Machine-generated from the object's image on Jul 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.

A small green-glazed steatite scarab-like amulet with a central incised/painted motif on its back, photographed against a plain background.

The object is oval and resembles a scarab amulet, with a glossy turquoise-green glazed surface. The back shows a stylized incised/painted design that includes a circular element at the top and a broad horizontal register, with additional geometric/rectilinear strokes forming a central figure and lower elements. Portions of the glaze are chipped or abraded, exposing a brownish/earthy material along edges and in areas where the glaze has flaked. No clear full cartouche or legible royal titulary is visible in the provided image; the marks appear too partial/abstract for secure identification of Amenemhat III. No deities are clearly depicted beyond generic iconographic elements. No Greek, Coptic, or Arabic text is visible. The design appears to be hieroglyphic-like or emblematic, but individual signs cannot be confidently named from the image resolution and wear.