Scarab
Description
Scarab, inlay. New Kingdom, Ramesside, Dynasty 19–20, ca. 1295–1070 B.C. Faience. L. 8 cm (3 1/8 in); w. 5.5 cm (2 3/16 in); h. 2.6 cm (1 in). From: Egypt. Subject: Scarabs. Credit: Purchase, Fletcher Fund and The Guide Foundation Inc. Gift, 1966.
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.
Blue faience scarab-like amulet with a domed back and incised paneling on the elytra.
The image shows a single small scarab/amule t in dark blue, glossy faience. The back is strongly domed with a raised central area and a banded/segmented pattern on the lower portion resembling incised lines on the scarab’s wing covers (elytra). The edges are thickened, forming a rounded perimeter; small raised/indented elements along the sides suggest stylized legs or contours, though details are worn. No clearly legible hieroglyphs, cartouches, or other text are visible on the surface. The overall form matches the typical New Kingdom Ramesside-period scarab amulet style, though exact iconographic marks are not distinct in this photograph.
Connections
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116235194 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 66.99.116 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 550873 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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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).
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