Scarab
Description
Second Intermediate Period–Early New Kingdom, ca. 1640–1504 B.C. Steatite, blue glazed. L. 1.1 cm (7/16 in.). From: Tomb CC 43, Burial 12, Asasif, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Egypt. Excavation: Carnarvon excavations. Subject: Scarabs. Credit: Purchase, Edward S. Harkness Gift, 1926.
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 turquoise-blue glazed scarab-shaped amulet shown from the dorsal side, with an incised beetle motif in relief on a rounded oval body.
The image shows a single oval scarab/“scaraboid” with a glossy turquoise/blue surface and darker speckling and wear. The dorsal compartment contains a central motif resembling an insect/beetle: a raised central form at the top with paired symmetrical elements on either side, and a lower section suggesting legs or wings/wing covers. No clear hieroglyphic text, cartouches, or inscriptions are visible on the pictured face. The object’s edges are rounded and the relief appears worn but still readable as a beetle design typical of Egyptian scarab amulets.
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116280421 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 26.7.582 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 547011 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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