Scarab: Wish Formula

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-like amulet, shown from front and reverse, with engraved markings on the top side.

The image shows a small, rounded scarab/amulettype object photographed against a light background. On the left view, the surface appears worn and lacks clearly legible engraving at the resolution provided. On the right view (reverse/top), a dense field of incised signs is visible, forming a compact inscription or decorative pattern; individual hieroglyphs are not confidently readable from the image quality. No clear royal cartouche, names, or deity iconography can be securely identified. The object appears to be carved in a dark greenish/gray stone consistent with the catalogue’s stated steatite, though exact color/texture assessment is limited by the photograph lighting. No Greek, Coptic, or Arabic text is visible.