Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · jewelry
Scarab with Coil Design
Description
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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.
An Egyptian scarab amulet with decorative patterns.
The image depicts an ancient Egyptian scarab amulet made from faience. It features an intricate decorative pattern on its surface, characterized by intertwining lines and loops. The style is abstract with symmetrical motifs typical of Egyptian design aesthetics. The scarab's design suggests it was likely used as a protective amulet or a personal item.
decorative
Middle Kingdom
good
Materials
faience
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116281185 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 34.1.184 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 546497 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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