Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · jewelry
Heart Scarab of Maruta
Description
Gold, greenschist
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-shaped pendant adorned with gold inlay on a necklace.
The artifact is a necklace featuring a scarab-shaped pendant, which is a common motif in ancient Egyptian art symbolizing rebirth and protection. The pendant appears to be made of green stone with gold inlay forming a cross-like pattern on its surface. The scarab is attached to a simple gold wire necklace. The craftsmanship is precise, with a polished finish, showcasing traditional Egyptian jewelry techniques.
decorative
New Kingdom
excellent
Materials
goldstone
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116274808 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 26.8.145 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 548642 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).
- AI-inferred — the image-analysis panel (deities, names, signs) is machine-generated and may be wrong.
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