Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · jewelry
Scarab
Description
Green feldspar
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 scarab amulet made from a blue-green material.
The artifact is a scarab-shaped amulet, commonly used in ancient Egypt as a symbol of rebirth and protection. It is crafted from a blue-green material, possibly faience, which was a popular choice for such items due to its vibrancy and ease of shaping. The scarab exhibits typical features with detailed carving on its surface, reflecting the fine craftsmanship of the period.
decorative
New Kingdom
good
Materials
faience
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116243422 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 20.1.146 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 545747 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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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).
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