Commemorative Scarab of Amenhotep III Recording a Lion Hunt

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.

Turquoise-blue glazed steatite scarab with incised Egyptian hieroglyphic lines across its back and sides.

The image shows a single Egyptian scarab-shaped object photographed against a neutral background on a small pedestal. The back is rounded/oval with a glossy turquoise-blue glaze. Multiple horizontal bands of incised hieroglyphs cover the central field; the signs are filled in with darker line/relief against the blue surface. The lower edges show chipped or worn areas where the blue glaze appears abraded. No clear three-dimensional scene elements (such as a lion with a rider) are distinguishable in the low-resolution view; the decoration appears primarily text-based or tightly incised, consistent with an inscription layout on a scarab. There is no visible Greek, Coptic, or Arabic text in the image; only Egyptian hieroglyphic-like incisions are apparent.