Scarab Inscribed with the Throne Name of Thutmose I

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 made of dark greenish-brown faience is inscribed with an Egyptian royal titulary/motif containing hieroglyphs within a cartouche-like border.

The image shows a single oval scarab/seal with a rounded back and a recessed engraved face. Within the engraved field, a vertical column-like arrangement of hieroglyphic signs is surrounded by what appears to be a cartouche or bordered enclosure, suggesting a throne-name or royal inscription. The top portion includes a prominent sign resembling a seated/standing figure-like hieroglyph (not fully legible at this resolution). No clearly readable cartouche contents or full royal names are definitively discernible from the photo. The surface is glazed and glossy, with mottled dark brown/green coloration consistent with faience; the engraving is highlighted by the lighter incision lines. No figures of deities are identifiable, and there is no Greek/Coptic/Arabic text visible. Condition appears good, with minor wear to the engraved edges but no major breakage visible.