Scarabs Inscribed for the God's Wife Neferure
Description
Scarab; Neferure, God's Wife; detailed back. New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, early, Joint reign of Hatshepsut and Thutmose III, ca. 1479–1458 B.C. Steatite (glazed). L. 1.7 cm (11/16 in); w. 1.3 cm (1/2 in); h. 0.8 cm (5/16 in). From: Temple of Hatshepsut, Foundation Deposit 7 (G), Deir el-Bahri, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Egypt. Excavation: MMA excavations, 1926–27. Subject: Hieroglyphs, Scarabs. Credit: Rogers Fund, 1927.
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.
Green glazed steatite scarab with an incised hieroglyphic inscription and a central vertical column bordered by additional signs on both sides.
The image shows a single oval scarab with a high-gloss green glaze over a yellow-green body. The top of the scarab appears slightly worn, while the underside/front surface is dominated by a vertical incised text column. Beneath and around the column are several standing signs, including what appears to be multiple vertical strokes and blocky forms; some parts of the inscription are filled with darker green/black pigment within the engraved grooves, suggesting deliberate inscription and glaze pooling. No clear cartouche frames are visible. The overall layout resembles a hieroglyphic inscription covering the scarab’s face; individual sign forms are not sufficiently clear to identify confidently at the level of specific Gardiner numbers. No Greek, Coptic, or Arabic text is visible.
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116277070 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 27.3.331 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 559882 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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