Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · jewelry
Scarab
Description
Dark green jasper
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 scarab amulet featuring decorative motifs.
The artifact is an ancient Egyptian scarab amulet, characterized by its oval shape and detailed carvings on the flat underside. The design includes stylized spirals and abstract lines, typical of decorative motifs found in amulets. The green color suggests it is crafted from faience, a material commonly used in Egyptian jewelry and amulets. Such objects were often used for personal protection and as symbols of rebirth.
decorative
unknown
good
Materials
faience
Signs
decorative motifs ×3
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116280419 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 26.7.637 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 547015 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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