Double Scarab
Description
Scarab, double. New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, early, reign of Thutmose II–Early Joint reign, ca. 1492–1473 B.C. Glazed steatite. L. 0.6 cm (1/4 in.); W. 0.9 cm (3/8 in.); H. 0.5 cm (3/16 in.). From: Tomb of Hatnefer and Ramose (below TT 71), coffin IV, burial 1, Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Egypt. Excavation: MMA excavations, 1935–36. Subject: Scarabs. Credit: Rogers Fund, 1936.
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 small turquoise-blue glazed object shaped like two joined scarabs (“double scarab”).
The image shows a compact, symmetrical amulet with two rounded scarab-like bodies fused at the center. Each side has a domed back with shallow relief detailing; the undersides/edges appear slightly darker and there are weathered patches on the glaze. The overall surface is glossy with visible glaze wear and small losses, especially near the central join and along raised ridges. No legs, wings, or inscriptions are clearly legible at this resolution; the form reads primarily as a double scarab device. The background is plain and the object is photographed against a light field; no additional text or context is visible.
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116274085 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 36.3.39 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 549037 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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