Scarab
Description
Scarab, Thutmose III. New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Thutmose III, ca. 1479–1425 B.C. Glazed steatite. L. 1 × W. 0.7 × H. 0.4 cm (3/8 × 1/4 × 3/16 in.). From: Egypt. Credit: Gift of Helen Miller Gould, 1910.
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 oval scarab/seal-like object shown from above, with traces of blue-green glaze over a dark base.
The image depicts a compact, oval scarab form (likely viewed from the dorsal side). The surface appears to be dark (possibly steatite) with areas of turquoise/blue-green glaze and red-brown discoloration or wear. The central top area shows a lighter patch where a carved motif or inscription may be present, but the details are too unclear to identify reliably. No surrounding mount, base, or suspension elements are clearly visible. There is no legible Greek, Coptic, or Arabic text. No fully readable hieroglyphic inscription or cartouche can be confirmed due to low clarity and mottling/glaze loss. Overall condition appears worn and abraded, with glaze loss and discoloration.
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116426599 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 10.130.82 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 554576 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
About this record's data
- 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.
- Approximate location — most map points are plotted at the site centroid, not the exact findspot.
- Inferred links — cross-references marked with a match method other than explicit-source-field were matched by us, not stated by the source.