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.

Green-blue glazed steatite scarab with an incised seated human/royal figure in front of a round sign within an oval border.

The object is a small scarab-shaped amulet depicted in a turquoise/green glaze over a pale core. The back (convex) shows a bordered oval field filled with incised linework. In the center there is a stylized seated figure or standing person with a prominent headpiece/upper element, arms held in front, and a patterned lower garment/body. A round, disk-like sign appears to the right of the central figure. The sides include an incised border and multiple stacked line elements typical of scarab reverse decoration. No clear throne-name cartouche can be read from the image at this resolution; any inscription appears either too stylized or obscured by wear and glaze. No separate Greek/Coptic/Arabic text is visible. The piece appears worn but intact overall.