Scarab Inscribed with the Throne Name of Thutmose III
Description
Scarab; Menkheperre, winged scarab; simple back. New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, early, Joint reign of Hatshepsut and Thutmose III, ca. 1479–1458 B.C. Steatite (glazed). L. 1.7 cm (11/16 in); w. 1.3 cm (1/2 in); h. 0.8 cm (5/16 in). From: Temple of Hatshepsut, Foundation Deposit 9 (I), Deir el-Bahri, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Egypt. Excavation: MMA excavations, 1926–27. Subject: Hieroglyphs, Scarabs. Credit: Rogers Fund, 1927.
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.
A green-glazed scarab seal with an incised/relief throne-name inscription design centered around a raised royal emblem and decorative elements.
The object appears as a small, oval scarab made of a dark green material with a glossy glaze. The top and sides are smooth, while the central field contains incised lines forming a throne-like rectangular motif with vertical elements along the top edge. Within the central lower portion is a sign group that resembles a royal title/inscription layout rather than purely decorative patterning. The inscription is worn but the composition suggests a formal titulary cartouche or throne-name arrangement associated with a king’s name. No clear Greek, Coptic, or Arabic text is visible. No fully legible individual hieroglyph characters can be confirmed from the image resolution; however, there is clearly an organized hieroglyphic layout consistent with an inscribed scarab. Surface wear and small chips/abrasions are visible, especially on the darkened recessed areas, though the overall form remains intact.
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116273238 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 27.3.309 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 549736 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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- AI-inferred — the image-analysis panel (deities, names, signs) is machine-generated and may be wrong.
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