Scarab Inscribed with the Throne Name of Thutmose II

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.

An oval scarab-shaped seal inscribed with Egyptian hieroglyphs around a central cartouche-like rectangle.

The image shows an oval/flattened scarab (likely a steatite scarab seal) photographed against a plain light background. The surface is decorated in raised/engraved hieroglyphic lines forming a bordered composition. On the left is a clear bird-like or fly-like sign rendered in outline with internal stripes (possibly part of the inscribed text). In the center-right there is a rectangular panel or enclosure containing a small seated or standing figure/sign and, above it, a looped or hooked sign with an attached mark. The right side includes additional stacked strokes forming part of the inscription. A small base point/anchor-like mark appears near the bottom of the enclosure. No legible cartouche text is fully readable at this resolution; the inscription is present but the specific throne name of Thutmose II cannot be confirmed from the visible forms. No deities are identifiable with confidence from the depicted signs alone. No modern lettering is present.