Fragment of Scarab Inscribed for Seti I

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.

An oval scarab/seal-shaped steatite fragment bears incised hieroglyphic lines arranged in a bordered field.

The object is a small, roughly oval scarab/seal fragment with an incised rectangular/bordered inscription field. Within the field, multiple horizontal rows of hieroglyph-like signs are cut into the surface; individual sign forms are partially worn but the layout clearly follows an Egyptian inscription style. Above the central rows there is a raised sculptural form resembling a cobrasnakes/ornament and additional vertical elements, consistent with decorative or royal/ceremonial detailing typical of inscribed scarabs. The outer edge is rounded with no visible mounting; no clear back details are visible. The surface appears dull with no obvious modern coating; despite the catalogue stating “glazed steatite,” the image does not clearly show a glaze sheen, so the material is recorded as unclear beyond likely stone.