Scarab Inscribed with a Hieroglyphic Motif

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 glazed green steatite scarab with an incised hieroglyphic-style motif on its face and partial border lines around the design.

The object appears as an oval scarab/seal form with a glossy green glaze over a light body. On the face, an incised figure/motif is enclosed within a rectangular field-like frame. Two vertical, column-like elements flank the central image, and short horizontal lines extend toward the sides, consistent with an arrangement of hieroglyphic signs rather than a naturalistic scene. At the center, a standing seated/anthropomorphic figure with a head/hat and crossed or raised arms is visible in outline, with a small ankh-like loop shape near the right side of the figure; below is a base/ground line. The lower edge shows a thicker incised band and glaze wear; surface chips and minor losses are visible. No clear cartouches or royal titles are legible in the available image. No Greek, Coptic, or Arabic text is visible.