Plaque Inscribed for Amenhotep II

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.

Small rectangular glazed steatite plaque with a dark green/black background and turquoise-green raised design, including an enclosed set of hieroglyphs and a central winged/animal-like figure.

The object is a small, horizontally oriented rectangular plaque with slightly raised edges. The surface appears to be dark (black to dark blue) with a glossy glaze and decorative elements in green/turquoise. In the center there is an outlined rectangular frame or border containing a dark, possibly raised or incised central motif that resembles a winged or animal-like form. Along the left side and lower area are additional hieroglyphic elements in green, including one sign that appears to be a vertical “staff/rod” or similar stroke. On the right side there is a more clearly bounded vertical cartouche- or panel-like area with stacked glyphs. The overall inscription is not fully legible at this resolution; no Greek/Coptic/Arabic text is visible. No explicit royal cartouche naming Amenhotep II can be confidently read from the image. The plaque is consistent in general form with inscribed New Kingdom faience/steatite plaques.