Flail scepter from the tomb of Senebtisi

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.

The image shows a long, wand-like flail scepter with a decorated handle and three ribbed/rod elements tied together at the top, photographed against a plain background.

A single elongated staff or shaft extends diagonally from the lower right toward the upper left, with darker bands running along its length and a slightly flared/pointed end at the upper left. At the upper-left end, three short cylindrical/rod-like elements descend downward; these are wrapped with repeated dark-and-light bands and end in rounded tips. The handle area appears to have beaded or segmented decoration (small ring-like elements in alternating colors). No clear hieroglyphic text, cartouches, or identifiable royal inscriptions are visible on the pictured surfaces. No human figures or deities are depicted; the object appears to be purely a ceremonial implement. The photograph is monochrome, so material identification is limited to visible surface qualities; the catalogue’s listed materials cannot be confirmed directly from the image alone, though the alternating colored bands suggest painted or inlaid elements consistent with faience and gold/paint effects.