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Seal with Inscription of Ptolemy VI Philometor (180-164 and 163-145 BC)

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Description

<p>On the back of this plaque has a small handle-like element, which may indicate that it was used for sealing. On the other side, there are three lines with inscriptions which contain the names and titles of Ptolemy VI as well as the name and epitets of the goddess Hathor.</p><p>For the latest information about this object, <cite><a href='https://purl.thewalters.org/art/42.82' rel='external'>Seal with Inscription of Ptolemy VI Philometor (180-164 and 163-145 BC)</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.

A rectangular seal impression carved with incised Egyptian hieroglyphs and decorative border elements, containing multiple sign groups including a prominent central cartouche-like oval shape.

The image shows a flat, light-colored seal with a border and three main vertical sections of incised marks. In the middle is a large cartouche-like oval containing numerous small hieroglyph signs arranged around a central figure-like motif (possibly a seated/standing figure or a deity-emblem), while flanking panels contain additional single and stacked hieroglyphs. At the upper area, there are circular/round sign elements and a few larger curved strokes that could belong to a royal name or associated titles. There is no visible Greek alphabet, Coptic, or Arabic text. The object’s surface appears weathered with chips or abrasion, and some signs are partially obscured by damage or photographic contrast.

hieroglyphic only Ptolemaic period (catalogue: 180–145 BC, reigns of Ptolemy VI Philometor) good
Royals Ptolemy VI Philometor (name not clearly legible in this image; identification based on catalogue ground truth)
Materials likely steatite (ground truth from catalogue; color and carving consistent but not confirmable from image alone)
Signs cartouche/oval royal name enclosure (exact signs unclear) incised hieroglyph groups (flanking vertical columns) ×3 round pellet/circular sign(s) (upper area) ×2

Inscriptions (1)

Inscription #1

English description

[Inscription]

Connections

Deities Hathor
Royals Ptolemy VI

Cross-references (2)

  • Walters-AccNum 42.82 tier-2
  • Walters-id 32819 tier-2

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  • AI-inferred — the image-analysis panel (deities, names, signs) is machine-generated and may be wrong.
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