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Scarab with Name of Sa-nebet-Junet

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Description

<p>This scarab is inscribed on the flat underside with vertically arranged column writing. The inscription identifies an individual, Sa-nebet-Junet and makes a statement of the individual's social status. The top is incised with a very detailed, deeply incised design with regular line flow. The workmanship is slightly rough and the piece is not very carefully made. The scarab functioned as a private name seal and as a user-individualized amulet. It wsa originally mounted or threaded. Teh amulet should assure constancy of individual existence and social status, as well as renewal. The combination of frame lines with 'C'-shaped elements is less common than 'S' and 'Z'-shaped spiral scroll enclosures.</p><p>For the latest information about this object, <cite><a href='https://purl.thewalters.org/art/42.18' rel='external'>Scarab with Name of Sa-nebet-Junet</a></cite>, visit the Online Collection of the Walters Art Museum.</p>

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.

Oval scarab seal with a worn incised design of raised/engraved hieroglyphs on its base.

The object appears as an oval scarab (back/flat base) shown close-up. The lower face contains a dense field of incised hieroglyphic or pseudo-hieroglyphic marks arranged in a roughly symmetrical layout, with a few larger curved strokes at the top and bottom. The incisions are shallow and partially eroded; several blackened areas likely reflect surface dirt/oxidation or remaining pigment in recesses. The outer rim shows a thick band, also worn, with traces of speckling and possible remnants of colored glaze along the surface, though the overall appearance is predominantly light beige/tan from wear and cleaning. No distinct cartouche is clearly legible at this resolution, and the specific name “Sa-nebet-Junet” cannot be confidently confirmed from the visible marks alone.

royal Ancient Egyptian (Saite to later dynastic period possible; exact date unclear from image alone). fragmentary
Materials light brown steatite or stone core (color consistent with catalogue)traces of blue/green glaze in/along recesses or surface speckling (uncertain)
Signs incised hieroglyphic-like strokes (exact signs unclear) ×15

Inscriptions (1)

Inscription #1

English description

[Translation] The great Wab-priest of Khons: Sa-nebet-Junet.

Cross-references (2)

  • Walters-AccNum 42.18 tier-2
  • Walters-id 22996 tier-2

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