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Scarab: Aakheperkara (Thutmose I)

Source of record: Art Institute of Chicago (Egyptian) — catalogued by the holding institution. View the original record →

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.

Two views of a small Egyptian scarab-shaped object made of dark green/gray faience, showing incised markings on both the back and underside.

The image presents a scarab amulet in two orientations: a left view showing the back/bulging dome and an incised central divider and bands; and a right view showing the underside with clearer incised signs and a small raised element at the top edge. The incised decoration on the underside includes a rectangular/looped sign and surrounding strokes that resemble hieroglyphic-style markings, though the exact transliteration is not fully legible at this resolution. No cartouche is clearly visible, and no Greek/Coptic/Arabic text is present. The object surface appears to be worn but intact, with mottled coloration consistent with faience.

hieroglyphic only New Kingdom, likely early 18th Dynasty (Thutmose I context per catalogue); exact period uncertain from image alone. good
Royals Aakheperkara (Thutmose I)
Materials faience (mottled dark green/gray glaze)
Signs incised hieroglyphic-like strokes on underside (exact sign unclear) ×3
Visible text "Indistinct incised hieroglyphic marks on underside; no clearly readable cartouche or full royal name visible in this image."

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Royals Thutmose I

Cross-references (1)

  • ARTIC-id 133975 tier-2
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  • From the source institution — accession, description, dimensions, and dating are as catalogued by Art Institute of Chicago (Egyptian).
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