Scarab With a Nefer Hieroglyph
Description
Scarab, nefer. New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Amenhotep III, ca. 1390–1352 B.C. Faience, Blue. L. 0.8 cm (5/16 in.). From: No exact location recorded, Malqata, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Egypt. Excavation: MMA excavations, 1910–11. Subject: Hieroglyphs, Scarabs. Credit: Rogers Fund, 1911.
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 blue faience scarab amulet with worn incised detailing on its surface.
The image shows an oval scarab-shaped object in bright blue faience. The surface is glossy but weathered, with areas of abrasion and small losses. Incised or molded marks appear across the body; however, the small size and wear make individual signs difficult to read with confidence. No clearly legible cartouche, royal name, or deity determinatives are visible. No Greek, Coptic, or Arabic text is apparent. There are no clear hieroglyphic groups that can be confidently transcribed; a central vertical groove/mark and scattered lighter patches may relate to the carved design, but they are not certain. Overall condition is good with visible wear and chips, consistent with an excavated small amulet.
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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).
- AI-inferred — the image-analysis panel (deities, names, signs) is machine-generated and may be wrong.
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